Distal Tibia Allograft Workstation for Glenoid Bone Loss

Treatment of shoulder instability due to glenoid bone loss can be challenging. Common reconstructive techniques include the Latarjet procedure (coracoid transfer) or glenoid augmentation using autograft iliac crest or allograft distal tibia allograft (DTA).¹ The lateral portion of the distal tibia is a great match to the patient’s glenoid because it has similar curvature, dense bone, and cartilage.

The Distal Tibia Allograft Workstation allows the surgeon to use trials to determine the desired size and shape of the bone block for use with Bone Block Cerclage or the Glenoid Bone Loss Set. A set of simple cutting guides are then used to precisely machine the DTA to match the trial for the procedure.

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^{1. Provencher MT, Ghodadra N, LeClere L, Solomon DJ, Romeo AA. Anatomic osteochondral glenoid reconstruction for recurrent glenohumeral instability with glenoid deficiency using a distal tibia allograft. Arthroscopy. 2009;25(4):446-452. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2008.10.01}