J. Cole Brian

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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…

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