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Shoulder arthroplasty with humeral head resurfacing and inlay glenoid
A patient presents for right humeral head resurfacing and an inlay glenoid total shoulder arthroplasty. A saber incision was made from the coracoid to the axillary fold exposing the deltopectoral interval and subsequently exposing the subscapularis. Once soft tissue adhesions were broken up from the acromion’s undersurface and rotator cuff interval, the capsule was incised. The shoulder was externally rotated, the capsule was dissected off the humeral neck and the humeral head was completely dislocated into the wound. Once the humeral head was measured (52 x 56 mm), the appropriate-sized reamer was used to place the centering pin into the humeral head parallel to the neck of the humerus. The centering drill guide was placed and the humeral head was reamed to the appropriate size. The glenoid was exposed after the humeral head was reduced. Once the capsule was released and improved range of motion was accomplished, the centering pin was inserted. The paddle reamer was used to create the defect into the glenoid for the inlay glenoid. The drill guide was placed for placement of the drill hole for the peg of the prosthesis. The trial glenoid was inserted and fit flush with the subchondral bone. Bone cement was inserted and the permanent glenoid prosthesis was inserted and compressed. The humeral head was re-dislocated into the wound. The centering guide for the fixation screw was placed over the humeral head and secured with pins. Once the drill hole for the excision screw was made, the fixation screw was inserted. The screw height was confirmed, the centering device removed from the humeral head and the permanent prosthesis was inserted and compressed. The humeral head was relocated into the shoulder and the subscapularis tendon was reapproximated. A permanent prosthesis was inserted and compressed into both the glenoid defect and into the humeral head. How is the resurfacing of the humeral head and placement of a glenoid inlay reported? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article covers an operative shoulder arthroplasty case focused on humeral head resurfacing and an inlay glenoid component. It is intended for readers who need to understand the procedure context, operative approach, and the type of coding-related discussion associated with this kind of shoulder reconstruction. The content is relevant to orthopedic coding and documentation review, especially for professionals evaluating how the procedure is described in the operative note.
Why This Topic Matters
Shoulder arthroplasty procedures can require careful interpretation of operative documentation, and this article provides a procedure-focused example that may help coders and clinical documentation reviewers understand the scope of the service described in the record.
What You Will Learn
- The overall surgical context of a shoulder arthroplasty case
- The operative anatomy and approach described in the procedure note
- How the article frames this type of orthopedic surgical documentation for coding review
- The general procedure components involved in humeral head resurfacing and glenoid work
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Orthopedic coding specialists
- Clinical documentation improvement professionals
- Orthopedic surgery staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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