Patent ID: 7959680

Claim:
A method of implanting an implant comprising: preparing a glenoid surface; coupling a glenoid base having a generally L-shaped cross-section formed of a superior ledge portion and support tray, to the prepared glenoid surface; at least one of translating or rotating the glenoid base to engage the superior ledge portion with at least one of the acromion or coracoid process, after coupling a glenoid base to the prepared glenoid surface; measuring a distance between the superior ledge portion and at least one of the acromion or coracoid process; placing a spacer defining an aperture between the superior ledge portion and at least one of an acromion or coracoid process of a patient; coupling the spacer to the glenoid base; coupling the glenoid base to the spacer and to at least one of an acromion or coracoid process by passing a fastener through the aperture and into the bone and after coupling a glenoid base to the prepared glenoid surface, fixing a bearing component having a generally L-shaped cross-section having a bearing superior ledge and a concave ledge articulating surface to the glenoid base so as to couple the bearing superior ledge to the superior ledge portion.