Coracoid graft dimensions after harvesting for the open Latarjet procedure

• Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 485 - 488
• Main Authors: Young, Allan A., MD, Baba, Mohammed, MD, Neyton, Lionel, MD, Godeneche, Arnaud, MD, Walch, Gilles, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Bone Transplantation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Orthopedic Procedures - methods; Orthopedics; Scapula - surgery; Scapula - transplantation; Shoulder Joint - surgery; Tissue and Organ Harvesting; Transplants; Young Adult; Anatomic Study; open stabilization; bone block; coracoid; Anterior instability; Basic Science; Latarjet

Background Recent studies have reported the theoretic amount of coracoid graft available for harvesting with the Latarjet procedure. Our aim was to investigate the actual dimensions of coracoid grafts harvested using a standardized technique. We also hoped to confirm previous recommendations regardi...