Can the contralateral scapula be used as a reliable template to reconstruct the eroded scapula during shoulder arthroplasty?

The contralateral scapula can be used as a reliable template to determine scapular offset, glenoid inclination, and version of the native scapula in view of reconstructing pathologic scapulae.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - February 23, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Filip Verhaegen, Katrien Plessers, Philippe Debeer, Olivier Verborgt, Lennart Scheys Tags: Original Article Source Type: research