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Mark A. Frankle

Patients who have pain and dysfunction from glenohumeral arthritis associated with severe rotator cuff deficiency have had few treatment options. Data from the study published in JBJS by Mark A. Frankle, M.D., of Tampa, Florida, suggest that arthroplasty with the reverse shoulder prosthesis may be a viable treatment option. The procedure, in which the humerus is converted to a socket and the glenoid to a ball, provides a stable fulcrum for gelenohumeral articulation. In this JBJS/ VJO video supplement, Dr. Frankle explains why he has achieved improved results and demonstrates his surgical technique.

Current Concepts - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Mark A. Frankle