Evaluation and Management of Chondral Lesions Affecting the Glenohumeral Joint
The Problem For the purpose of this review, shoulder cartilage damage will be divided into two categories: diffuse joint destruction involving both the humeral head and glenoid (bipolar) or focal chondral defect (unipolar). In a young or high demand patient with diffuse bipolar shoulder arthritis where arthroplasty is undesirable, the surgeon must understand the role…
