As reported: "peripheral screw pulled through the baseplate locking mechanism.Baseplate was pulled out of patient, while one of the peripheral screws remained intact in the patients glenoid." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- update 04 feb 2024: initial surgery took place on (b)(6) 2021.Surgeon was concerned about calcar bone loss, so modified an implant and cemented a long stem.Standard baseplate and tuberosity repair revision surgery details: the glenoid was loose.Glenosphere appeared still on the baseplate, but the screw went through in the soft tissues.Patient was revised to a hemiarthroplasty.Very medically unwell (poor medical status and weird presentation (bone loss - osteoporosis)) patient could have a neuropathic shoulder from his cervical spine, which could explain loosening.Devices successfully removed.
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