Mini-Open Latarjet Procedure for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability
Anterior shoulder instability is a common problem. The Latarjet procedure has been advocated as an option for the treatment of anteroinferior shoulder instability. The purpose of this paper is to explain our surgical procedure titled “Mini-open Latarjet Procedure.” We detailed patient positioning, s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Orthopedics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/656205 |
| Summary: | Anterior shoulder instability is a common problem. The Latarjet procedure has been advocated as an option for the treatment of anteroinferior shoulder instability. The purpose of this paper is to explain our surgical procedure titled “Mini-open Latarjet Procedure.” We detailed patient positioning, skin incision, subscapularis approach, and coracoid fixation. Then, we reviewed the literature to evaluate the clinical outcomes of this procedure. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-3472 |