1. Arthroscopic Removal of a Polyethylene Glenoid Component in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty 
Arne J. Venjakob, M.D., Frank Reichwein, M.D., Wolfgang Nebelung, M.D. 
Arthroscopy Techniques 
Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages e149-e152 (April 2015)
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2. Fig 1
(A) Anteroposterior and (B) axial radiographs of the right shoulder 6 months after stemless total shoulder arthroplasty (Eclipse stemless humeral prosthesis with cemented, polyethylene keeled glenoid). Both planes show radiographic lucent lines of 1.3 to 2 mm, indicating loosening of the glenoid component.
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3. Fig 2
Arthroscopic view from posterior indicating massive synovitis (a), as well as the anterior portal (b) from the posterior perspective. The humeral prosthesis is marked with an asterisk.
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4. Fig 3
Arthroscopic view displaying the arthroscopic grasper (c) taking an intraoperative culture. The humeral prosthesis is marked with an asterisk.
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5. Fig 4
Arthroscopic view showing the loosened polyethylene component (pound sign), bone cement, and examining hook (d) used to expose the glenoid component.
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6. Fig 5
Arthroscopic view showing the electrocautery device (e) used to release scar tissue at the level of the glenoid-bone interface. The glenoid component is marked with a pound sign, and the humeral prosthesis is marked with an asterisk.
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7. Fig 6
Arthroscopic view showing mobilization of the glenoid component. By use of a rasp (f), the glenoid (pound sign) is lifted from its bony undersurface.
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8. Fig 7
Arthroscopic view featuring extraction of bone cement with the arthroscopic grasper (c). The glenoid component is marked with a pound sign, and the humeral prosthesis is marked with an asterisk.
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9. Fig 8
Arthroscopic view displaying the mobilized polyethylene inlay exposing the keel of the glenoid component (pound signs).
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10. Fig 9
Postoperative photograph showing explanted polyethylene component (pound sign), bone cement (plus sign), and Bircher forceps (g).
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