Modular glenoid prosthesis and associated method

1. A glenoid implant assembly comprising:

a first component for fixable attachment to the glenoid fossa of a scapula, said first component defining a generally spherically concave assembly face thereof, said first component further having a bone engaging face opposed to the assembly face, the bone engaging face abutting and being contained within the scapula;

a second component removably secured to said first component, said second component including an assembly face thereof, the assembly face of said second component in close approximation to the assembly face of said first component when said first and second component are secured together, said second component attachable to said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces, said second component including an opposing face opposite the assembly face, the opposing face being generally concave; and

a third component removably securable to said first component, said third component including an assembly face thereof, the assembly face of said third component in close approximation to the assembly face of said first component when said first and third component are secured together, said third component attachable to said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces, said third component including an opposing face opposite the assembly face, the opposing face comprising a spherically convex articulating bearing component;

wherein at least one of said second component and said third component are secured to said first component; and

wherein said first component comprises an augmentation extending distally from a portion of said bone engaging surface of said first component sized and shaped for replacing a void in the scapula caused by abnormal wear of the glenoid fossa.

2. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 1 :

wherein said first component includes an attachment feature; and

wherein at least one of said second component and said third component includes an attachment feature, the attachment feature of said first component cooperating with the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component to secure said second component to said first component.

3. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprises one of a tapered connection, a threaded connection, and an interference connection.

4. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 3 :

wherein the attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a tapered connection;

wherein one of the attachment features of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second and said third component comprise a male taper; and

wherein the other attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a female taper.

5. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 4 , wherein the tapered connection is a self-locking taper.

6. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 5 , where the tapered connection defines an included angle of about less than 19 degrees.

7. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first component, said second component, and said third component comprise a metal.

8. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein first component comprises a feature for securement to the glenoid vault.

9. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first component, said second component, and said third component comprises at least one of a metal, a biologic material, a ceramic, an alumina, a zirconia, a carbon fiber material, a composite a porous coating, and a plastic.

10. A glenoid implant assembly comprising:

a first component for fixable attachment to the glenoid fossa of a scapula, said first component defining a generally, spherically concave assembly face and attachment feature thereof, said first component further having a bone engaging face opposed to the assembly face, the bone engaging face abutting and being contained within the scapula;

a second component removably secured to said first component, said second component including an assembly face thereof, said second component defining an attachment feature thereof, the attachment feature of said second component adapted for attaching to the attachment feature of said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces, said second component including an opposing face opposite the assembly face, the opposing face being generally concave;

a third component removably securable to said first component, said third component including an assembly face thereof, the assembly face of said third component in close approximation to the assembly face of said first component when said first and third component are secured together, said third component attachable to said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces, said third component including an opposing face opposite the assembly face, the opposing face comprising a spherically convex articulating bearing component;

wherein at least one of said second component and said third component are secured to said first component;

wherein said first component comprises an augmentation extending distally from a portion of said bone engaging surface of said first component sized and shaped for replacing a void in the scapula caused by abnormal wear of the glenoid fossa.

11. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 10 :

wherein the attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a tapered connection;

wherein one of the attachment features of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a male taper; and

wherein the other attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a female taper.

12. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 11 , wherein the tapered connection is a self-locking taper.

13. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 12 , where the tapered connection defines an included angle of about less than 19 degrees.

14. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 10 , wherein said first component, said second component, and said third component comprise a metal.

15. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 10 , wherein first component comprises a feature for securement to the glenoid vault.

16. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 10 , wherein at least one of said first component, said second component, and said third component comprises at least one of a metal, a biologic material, a ceramic, an alumina, a zirconia, a carbon fiber material, a composite a porous coating, and a plastic.

17. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 10 , wherein said second component further comprises an articulation face for cooperation with one of a humeral prosthesis or a natural humerus.

18. A glenoid implant assembly comprising:

a first component for fixable attachment to the glenoid fossa of a scapula, said first component defining a generally spherically convcave assembly face thereof, said first component further having a bone engaging face opposed to the assembly face, the bone engaging face having a generally convex shape and for abutting and being contained within the scapula;

a second component removably secured to said first component, said second component including an assembly face thereof, the assembly face of said second component in close approximation to the assembly face of said first component when said first and second components are secured together said second component attachable to said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces, said second component including an opposing face opposite the assembly face, the opposing face being generally concave;

a third component removably securable to said first component, said third component including an assembly face thereof, the assembly face of said third component in close approximation to the assembly face of said first component when said first and third component are secured together, said third component attachable to said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces, said third component including an opposing face opposite the assembly face, the opposing face comprising a spherically convex articulating bearing component;

wherein at least one of said second component and said third component are secured to said first component;

wherein said first component comprises an augmentation extending distally from a portion of said bone engaging surface of said first component sized and shaped for replacing a void in the scapula caused by abnormal wear of the glenoid fossa.

19. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 18 :

wherein said first component includes an attachment feature; and

wherein at least one of said second component and said third component includes an attachment feature, the attachment feature of said first component cooperating with the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component to secure said second component to said first component.

20. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 18 , wherein the assembly face of said first component has a generally concave shape.

21. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 20 :

wherein the attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a tapered connection;

wherein one of the attachment features of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a male taper; and

wherein the other attachment feature of said first component and the attachment feature of at least one of said second component and said third component comprise a female taper.

22. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 21 , wherein the tapered connection is a self-locking taper.

23. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 22 , where the tapered connection defines an included angle of about less than 19 degrees.

24. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 18 , wherein said first component, said second component, and said third component comprise a metal.

25. The glenoid implant assembly of claim 18 , wherein first component comprises a feature for securement to the glenoid vault.