Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and
method for reverse shoulder arthroplasty (e.g., reverse total shoulder
arthroplasty). In one specific example, a glenoid component used to
resurface the scapula may be provided. Of note, unlike traditional total
shoulder arthroplasty the glenoid component in a reverse shoulder is
convex rather than concave; it acts as a physical stop to prevent the
superior migration of the humeral head--a typical occurrence in patients
suffering from rotator cuff tear arthropathy (CTA).