An orthopedic device and method of use are provided that incorporate
complex, non-spherical articulating surfaces to allow a greater available
range of motion compared with existing artificial shoulder joint and
artificial hip joints. According to some embodiments, complex,
non-spherical articulating surfaces can be incorporated on a humeral head
and/or glenoid of a shoulder prosthesis. In other embodiments, complex,
non-spherical articulating surfaces can be incorporated on the acetabulum
and/or femoral head of a hip prosthesis. These non-spherical surfaces can
be used to adjust constraint, joint thickness, soft tissue tension,
moment and arc of motion, and in doing so, influence motion.