The Latarjet-Patte procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability in contact athletes

• Published in: The Orthopedic clinics of North America Vol. 46; no. 1; p. 105
• Main Authors: Joshi, Mithun A, Young, Allan A, Balestro, Jean-Christian, Walch, Gilles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Athletic Injuries - diagnosis; Athletic Injuries - etiology; Athletic Injuries - surgery; Glenoid Cavity - pathology; Humans; Joint Instability - diagnosis; Joint Instability - etiology; Joint Instability - surgery; Orthopedic Procedures - methods; Recurrence; Shoulder Dislocation - diagnosis; Shoulder Dislocation - etiology; Shoulder Dislocation - surgery; Shoulder Joint; Shoulder instability; Athlete; Latarjet-Patte; Dislocation
• ISSN: 1558-1373
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.09.005

Recurrent anterior shoulder instability is common in contact athletes and the high-energy injuries seen in this group make them more prone to bone loss. Athletes with recurrent instability and associated bone loss have high failure rates when treated with a soft tissue reconstruction procedure. Therefore it is preferred to manage recurrent instability in contact athletes with the Latarjet-Patte procedure. In this article, the authors describe their technique. They have found this procedure to be safe and effective, with very low recurrence and early return to sport. A meticulous surgical technique is important to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications.