Biomechanical analysis of plate fixation in the Latarjet procedure

Background: The Latarjet procedure has become the treatment of choice for the management of patients with anterior glenohumeral instability with clinically significant anterior glenoid bone loss. Multiple techniques for coracoid fixation have been described, all of which utilize a variety of screw constructs with varying screw sizes. Recently, the use of a mini-plate has been reported, with encouraging radiographic outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the biomechanical properties of mini-plate fixation for the Latarjet procedure, and to compare these findings to various screw fixation configurations.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research