Open AccessComprehensive Modified Latarjet Technique
Author(s) -
Eddie Y. Lo,
Paolo Montemaggi,
Temilola Majekodunmi,
Julia Lund,
Sumant G. Krishnan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jbjs essential surgical techniques
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2160-2204
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.st.20.00049
Subject(s) - latarjet procedure , medicine , coracoid , anterior shoulder , surgery , soft tissue , fixation (population genetics) , population , environmental health
The Latarjet surgical technique is one of the most effective and well-known techniques in the treatment of anterior shoulder instability 1 . The modified Latarjet technique is a history book of surgical details demonstrated by renowned masters of shoulder surgery. The procedure includes soft-tissue repair and osseous reconstruction to stabilize the glenohumeral joint in recurrent anterior instability. The procedure has been shown to have reliable success in reducing recurrent instability and minimizing risk of dislocation arthropathy 2-4 .