XLPE Looks Better at 15 Years – but the Humeral Head Still Gets a Vote

August 27, 2026 1 min read Premium comments

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For all the advances in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, the glenoid remains the side of the reconstruction most likely to keep surgeons awake at night.

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