Editorial Commentary: The Latarjet: Increased Shoulder Stability, and Increased Risk of Complications in Low Volume Practitioners

The Latarjet procedure is a well-established treatment for shoulder instability. It is traditionally used for recurrent instability with significant bone loss (i.e.>20%) or after failed soft tissue procedures. It can be done open or arthroscopically with either a subscapularis takedown or a split. It has good long-term results regarding recurrence and clinical outcomes. Unfortunately, it has higher complication rates in comparison to its alternative procedures such as arthroscopic Bankart repair or open Bankart repair.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research