Meanings
nounglenosphere (plural glenospheres)
plural glenospheres
- A spherical metal implant that fits into the glenoid
Disengagement of the glenosphere from the metaglene was the only complication due to the failure of prosthesis and the patient needed revision of the glenoid component and polyethylene.
2015 August 13, Shah Jehan, Magid Eltayeb, Mohammad Muddassir Mahmood Javaid, “Delta Reverse Polarity Shoulder Replacement: Single Surgeon Experience with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up”, in Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, volume 7, →DOI
Origin
From Blend of glenoid + -sphere.
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