Method for securing a glenoid component to a scapula

1. A medical procedure, comprising:

providing a prosthesis which includes (i) a body portion having a rear surface and a bearing surface, and (ii) an anchor peg including a shaft extending from said rear surface of said body portion, wherein said shaft includes a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion, and wherein said anchor peg includes a plurality of outwardly extending fins secured to said first shaft portion, and further wherein said plurality of outwardly extending fins each possesses a first diameter;

creating an anchor hole in a natural bone so as to define an anchor hole sidewall, said anchor hole possessing a second diameter which is less than said first diameter; and

positioning said anchor peg within said anchor hole so that:

(A) each of said plurality of outwardly extending fins deforms so as to possess (i) a concave side which faces an open end of said anchor hole, and (ii) a convex side that faces a closed end of said anchor hole, and

(B) said second shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg is positioned in contact with said anchor hole sidewall,

wherein said first shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg possesses a third diameter,

wherein said second shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg possesses a fourth diameter, and

wherein said fourth diameter is greater than said third diameter.

2. The medical procedure of claim 1 , wherein said prosthesis further includes at least one stabilizing peg extending from said rear surface of said body portion, further comprising the step of:

creating a stabilizing hole in said natural bone at a location spaced apart from said anchor hole; and

positioning said at least one stabilizing peg within said stabilizing hole.

3. The medical procedure of claim 2 , wherein said body portion, said anchor peg, and said at least one stabilizing peg are integrally molded together to form a one-piece component.

4. The medical procedure of claim 1 , wherein said body portion and said anchor peg are integrally molded with one another using a polymeric material.

5. The medical procedure of claim 4 , wherein said polymeric material includes polyethylene.

6. The medical procedure of claim 1 , wherein:

said prosthesis is a glenoid component, and

said natural bone is a scapula.

7. The medical procedure of claim 1 , further comprising the step of positioning a humeral head in contact with said bearing surface of said body portion of said prosthesis.

8. The medical procedure of claim 1 , wherein all fins of said anchor peg extend from said first shaft portion.

9. The medical procedure of claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of outwardly extending fins of said anchor peg are spaced apart from said second shaft portion.

10. A medical procedure, comprising:

providing a prosthesis which includes (i) a body portion having a rear surface and a bearing surface, and (ii) an anchor peg including a shaft extending from said rear surface of said body portion, wherein said shaft includes a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion, and wherein said anchor peg includes a plurality of outwardly extending fins secured to said first shaft portion,

creating an anchor hole in a natural bone so as to define an anchor hole sidewall; and

positioning said anchor peg within said anchor hole so that:

(A) each of said plurality of outwardly extending fins deforms so as to possess (i) a concave side which faces an open end of said anchor hole, and (ii) a convex side that faces a closed end of said anchor hole, and

(B) said second shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg is positioned in contact with said anchor hole sidewall,

wherein said first shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg possesses a first diameter,

wherein said second shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg possesses a second diameter, and

wherein said second diameter is greater than said first diameter.

11. The medical procedure of claim 10 , wherein said prosthesis further includes at least one stabilizing peg extending from said rear surface of said body portion, further comprising the step of:

creating a stabilizing hole in said natural bone at a location spaced apart from said anchor hole; and

positioning said at least one stabilizing peg within said stabilizing hole.

12. The medical procedure of claim 11 , wherein said body portion, said anchor peg, and said at least one stabilizing peg are integrally molded together to form a one-piece component.

13. The medical procedure of claim 10 , wherein said body portion and said anchor peg are integrally molded with one another using a polymeric material.

14. The medical procedure of claim 10 , wherein:

said prosthesis is a glenoid component, and said natural bone is a scapula.

15. The medical procedure of claim 10 , further comprising the step of positioning a humeral head in contact with said bearing surface of said body portion of said prosthesis.

16. The medical procedure of claim 10 , wherein said second shaft portion of said shaft of said anchor peg is cylindrically shaped.

17. The medical procedure of claim 10 , wherein all fins of said anchor peg extend from said first shaft portion.

18. The medical procedure of claim 10 , wherein each of said plurality of outwardly extending fins of said anchor peg are spaced apart from said second shaft portion.