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Updated: Apr 15 2026

AETOS Shoulder System

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  • Summary
    • AETOS Shoulder System is a metaphyseal, in-lay humeral platform that recenters on the anatomic neck cut, uses concentric humeral heads, and is delivered with a streamlined tray workflow for efficient anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    • It is used for anatomic TSA with an anatomic 4-peg glenoid and for reverse RSA via the Meta Stem.
  • Indications
    • Indications
      • primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty using AETOS anatomic glenoid with Meta Stem or Stemless humeral components
      • reverse shoulder arthroplasty using AETOS reverse baseplate/glenosphere constructs with the AETOS Meta Stem
      • stemless humeral prosthesis
        • indicated for anatomic TSA only and not approved for reverse
    • Contraindications
      • active infection
      • insufficient bone stock
      • neuromuscular disorders
  • Anatomy
    • Osteology
      • anatomic neck
        • reference for head resection and in-lay collar seating
        • set inclination and version on this plane
      • greater and lesser tuberosities
        • guide subscapularis approach (LTO/peel/tenotomy) and broach alignment
        • protect GT during compaction and seating
      • glenoid vault and inferior rim
        • landmarks for pin placement
        • angulator reaming trajectory
    • Muscles
      • subscapularis management
        • LTO
          • bony healing surface and robust repair
          • adds steps for osteotomy and fixation
        • peel
          • preserves tendon footprint
          • straightforward repair
          • watch for tendon quality
        • tenotomy
          • quick exposure
          • tendon-to-tendon repair
          • consider length and tissue caliber
    • Ligaments
      • emphasizes coracohumeral ligament and anterior/inferior capsule
      • partial preservation of posterior capsule can help centralize the humeral head during trialing
    • Nerves
      • axillary nerve
        • at risk with inferior capsular work
        • use blunt, low-profile retraction hugging the humeral neck
      • musculocutaneous nerve
        • avoid deep retraction medial to the conjoint tendon when releasing clavipectoral fascia and subcoracoid tissues
    • Blood supply
      • anterior humeral circumflex vessels encountered at the inferior subscapularis border
        • encountered at the inferior subscapularis border
        • coagulate or ligate early to reduce bleeding during inferior capsule release
  • Approach
    • Standard deltopectoral incision centered on the coracoid/anterior shoulder axis
  • Technical Specifications
    • Humeral Meta Stem
      • four sizes (1–4) with an in-lay collar geometry for flush seating on the resection
      • cruciate fins in A/P and M/L planes for metaphyseal stability
    • Humeral heads
      • AETOS Humeral Head Offerings
      • Size
      • Width
      • Height
      • Spherical ø
      • 38-14
      • 38mm
      • 14mm
      • 41mm
      • 41-15
      • 41mm
      • 15mm
      • 44.25mm
      • 44-16
      • 44mm
      • 16mm
      • 47.50mm
      • 44-18
      • 44mm
      • 18mm
      • 45.56mm
      • 47-16
      • 47mm
      • 16mm
      • 52.16mm
      • 47-18
      • 47mm
      • 18mm
      • 49.64mm
      • 50-18
      • 50mm
      • 18mm
      • 50mm
      • 50-21
      • 50mm
      • 21mm
      • 51.31mm
      • 53-19
      • 53mm
      • 19mm
      • 57.25mm
      • 53-22
      • 53mm
      • 22mm
      • 54.51mm
    • Anatomic glenoid
      • XS/S/M/L sizes
        • standard and 5°/10° full-wedge posterior augments
      • four pegs 
      • nine longitudinal flutes designed for cement interdigitation
      • Posterior Augment Poly Thickness Specifications
      • Glenoid base size
      • 5° correction
      • 10° correction
      • XS
      • 4.4mm
      • 6.2mm
      • S
      • 4.8mm
      • 6.4mm
      • M
      • 5.2mm
      • 6.5mm
      • L
      • 5.6mm
      • 6.8mm
    • Baseplates
      • centered, eccentric, and 10°/15° full-wedge shapes
      • porous-coated fixation surfaces
      • central post approximately 9 × 15 mm
        • optional post extensions 10 or 15 mm (about 8.25-mm diameter)
      • post extension options
        • 8.25mm diameter
        • available in 10mm & 15mm length
    • Glenospheres
      • 34/38/42-mm diameters in concentric or eccentric variants
      • lateralization options 
        • +0/+3 mm
        • 34-mm sphere also available with +1-mm lateralization
    • Reverse liners and spacers
      • standard or retentive liners in +0/+3/+6 mm
      • +9mm spacer enables +9/+12/+15mm buildup
      • anti-rotation tabs and positive stem lock-in features
  • Screws
    • Central screw
      • 4.5mm diameter, available in 7 lengths
    • Peripheral screw options
      • 4.5mm screws in 8 lengths 
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