Repairing the Capsule to the Transferred Coracoid Preserves External Rotation in the Modified Latarjet Procedure

Conclusions: Because the difference in the mid-range stability may not be clinically relevant, we recommend repairing the capsule to the coracoid, as that preserves the range of motion in external rotation. Clinical Relevance: Repairing the capsule to the transferred coracoid during the modified Latarjet procedure appears to be beneficial to avoid the limited range of motion in external rotation, but the direct contact of the humeral head and the transferred coracoid might confer a risk of osteoarthritis. Long-term consequences in the clinical setting need to be clarified.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Basic Science, Shoulder Scientific Articles Source Type: research