DOI
https://doi.org/10.25035/jsmahs.12.01.13
Abstract
BACKGROUND The glenohumeral joint is the most frequently dislocated joint in the body, with an incidence rate of 40.4 per 100,000 in men and 15.5 per 100,000 women. Recurrence rates following a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation range from 33-40%, particularly among adolescent collision-sport athletes. Arthroscopic Bankart repair is performed to address anterior instability, however recurrent instability may occur in the presence of glenoid bone loss. The Latarjet surgery is indicated in cases of recurrent anterior instability with significant bony deficiency, functioning through a triple-blocking mechanism increasing glenoid surface area via coracoid transfer, creating a dynamic sling effect from the conjoined tendon, and reinforcing the anterior capsule through subscapularis splitting. Open Latarjet procedures demonstrate low rates of recurrent instability and high return-to-sport outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Dean, Brianagh and Peer, Kimberly S.
(2026)
"Post-Surgical Dislocations: A Latarjet Procedure,"
Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association: Vol. 12:
Iss.
1, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/jsmahs.12.01.13
Available at:
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jsmahs/vol12/iss1/13
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