An implant assembly and associated method for selectively performing
reverse and traditional arthroplasty for a shoulder joint that includes a
humerus and a glenoid. The implant assembly may include a head, a cup, a
humeral stem and an adaptor. The method includes inserting the humeral
stem to the humerus and connecting a male taper of the adaptor to a
female taper of the head. For reverse arthroplasty, the method includes
attaching the adaptor to the glenoid and the cup to the stem. For
traditional arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to
the humeral stem and the cup to the glenoid. The method also includes
articulating the head with the cup.