04/20/2026
Can pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty overcome the historical limitations of metallic implants in young, active patients with glenohumeral arthritis?
In this commentary on Hatzidakis et al., Sanchez-Sotelo argues that while short-term data suggest pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty outperforms traditional cobalt-chromium cohorts in both overall success and 3-year revision-free survival, its long-term value must still be measured against contemporary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). The perspective highlights critical clinical takeaways, including the observation that outcomes are often superior when the glenoid is left unmodified in the absence of eccentric erosion.
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