Porous metal glenoid and associated method for molding the same

1. A porous metal glenoid component, comprising:

a thin solid nonporous layer having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side terminate at edges thereof to define a first boundary, the first side having a concave center portion surrounded by a first planar portion extending from the concave center portion to the first boundary and the second side having a convex center portion surrounded by a second planar portion extending from the convex center portion to the first boundary;

a first metallic construct formed on the first side of the nonporous layer within the concave center portion, the first metallic construct being coated with a plasma spray, hydroxy apatite or a porous coating;

a polymeric body fabricated onto the first metallic construct, the polymeric body having an articulating surface configured to engage a humeral component to permit rotational and translational movement therewith and an outer surface extending from the articulating surface to the first metallic surface, the outer surface defining a second boundary, wherein the first boundary extends past the second boundary, the first planar portion and the second planar portion defining an extending portion of the thin solid nonporous layer which extends laterally beyond the polymeric body; and

a second metallic construct formed on the second side of the nonporous layer on the convex center portion, the second metallic construct being coated with a plasma spray, hydroxy apatite or a porous coating and configured to interface with a glenoid cavity, wherein the extending portion defines a support portion of the thin solid nonporous layer which extends laterally from the first metallic construct and the second metallic construct, the support portion having exposed first and second sides configured to be received by a molding tool.

2. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the thin solid nonporous layer is formed from a biocompatible metallic material.

3. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the first metallic construct comprises a porous region that encourages the polymeric body to adhere thereto when subjected to a compression molding process.

4. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric body is formed from polyethylene.

5. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the second metallic construct comprises a porous region that promotes bony in-growth or on-growth.

6. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the second metallic construct includes at least one coupling stem configured to engage the glenoid cavity.

7. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the concave portion of the thin solid nonporous layer is curved to match the articulating surface of the polymeric body.

8. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the support portion of the thin solid nonporous layer comprises a barrier configured to separate the first metallic construct formed on the first side of the nonporous layer from the second metallic construct formed on the second side of the nonporous layer such that the fabrication of the polymeric body fabricated onto the first metallic construct is isolated from the second metallic construct during fabrication.

9. The porous metal glenoid component of claim 1 , wherein the exposed first side is substantially parallel to the exposed second side and the support portion extends continuously about the first metallic construct.

10. A glenoid component comprising:

a thin solid nonporous layer having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side define a first boundary at which each of the first side and the second side terminate, the first side having a concave center portion surrounded by a first planar portion extending from the concave center portion to the first boundary and the second side having a convex center portion surrounded by a second planar portion extending from the convex center portion to the first boundary, wherein the thin solid nonporous layer is circular;

a first metallic construct formed on the first side of the nonporous layer on the concave center portion, the first metallic construct being coated with a plasma spray, hydroxy apatite or a porous coating;

a polymeric body fabricated onto the first metallic construct, the polymeric body having an articulating surface defining a second boundary and configured to engage a humeral component to permit rotational and translational movement therewith, wherein the first boundary extends past the second boundary and along the articulating surface, the first planar portion and the second planar portion defining a circular extending portion of the thin solid nonporous layer which extends laterally beyond the polymeric body; and

a second metallic construct formed on the second side of the nonporous layer within the convex center portion, the second metallic construct being coated with a plasma spray, hydroxy apatite or a porous coating and having at least one coupling stem configured to engage the glenoid cavity, wherein the circular extending portion defines a support portion of the thin solid nonporous layer which extends laterally from the first metallic construct and the second metallic construct, the support portion having exposed first and second sides configured to be received by a molding tool.

11. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the thin solid nonporous layer is formed from a biocompatible metallic material.

12. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the first metallic construct comprises a porous region that encourages the polymeric body to adhere thereto when subjected to a compression molding process.

13. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the polymeric body is formed from polyethylene.

14. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the second metallic construct comprises a porous region that promotes bony in-growth or on-growth.

15. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the concave portion of the thin solid nonporous layer is curved to match the articulating surface of the polymeric body.

16. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the support portion of the thin solid nonporous layer comprises a barrier configured to separate the first metallic construct formed on the first side of the nonporous layer from the second metallic construct formed on the second side of the nonporous layer such that the fabrication of the polymeric body fabricated onto the first metallic construct is isolated from the coupling stem during fabrication.

17. The glenoid component of claim 10 , wherein the exposed first side is substantially parallel to the exposed second side and the support portion extends continuously about the first metallic construct.