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ArticleClinics in orthopedic surgery2026

The Lego Block Technique: A Novel Method of Shaping Autogenous Bone Graft for Narrow Glenoids with Severe Bone Defects in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Soo-Young Jeong, Il-Han Joo, Bong Gun Lee

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Soo-Young JeongDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4513-0461
Il-Han JooDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Medi-In Hospital, Paju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8513-0298
Bong Gun LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4003-5529

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Abstract

In cases with complex glenoid bone defects, bony increased-offset reverse shoulder arthroplasty can restore glenoid bone stock and improve stability using autografts harvested from the humeral head. However, conventional grafting methods may be insufficient when glenoid defects or deformities are complex. We present a novel bracket-shaped bone grafting technique applied in a patient with advanced rheumatoid arthritis and significant glenoid erosion. The graft was sculpted from the resected humeral head to match the glenoid defect in a Lego block-like fashion, resulting in stable fixation and favorable clinical outcomes.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidArthroplasty, Replacement, ShoulderBone TransplantationGlenoid CavityHumeral HeadShoulder JointHumansBone graftBony increased-offsetGlenoid bone defectGlenoid deformityReverse shoulder arthroplasty

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