Successful Glenoid Defect Management with Antibiotic-Eluting Bone Graft Substitute Following Baseplate Removal in Two-Stage Revision Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Surgical Considerations

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) is an increasingly adopted solution across a broadening range of indications,7,19,35,38 and with rising procedure volumes, a corresponding rise in revision burden is anticipated in the coming years.23,25,26 Revision of the glenoid baseplate, indicated for aseptic loosening, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), conversion from anatomic to reverse arthroplasty, or correction of baseplate malposition, presents a considerable surgical challenge demanding meticulous preoperative planning and strategy, largely dictated by the extent of residual bone stock and the presence or suspicion of infection.