ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2021
Decreased motion with normal strength after Latarjet procedure has minimal impact on return to activity.
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- Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of different surgical stabilization methods in recurrent anterior shoulder injuries in terms of pain, proprioceptive sensation, functional status, and muscle activation.Shoulder & elbow · 2026Article
- The Latarjet Procedure in Patients With Subcritical Glenoid Bone Loss: Long-Term Results and Its Association With Graft Resorption.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Functional outcome of patients treated with Latarjet procedure experience from resource limited setup.JSES international · 2025Article
- The impact of glenohumeral bone loss on range of motion in patients with anterior shoulder instability.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Return to play following operative management of anterior shoulder instability in overhead athletes-A systematic review.Shoulder & elbow · 2024Review
- RANGE OF MOTION AFTER BONE BLOCK PROCEDURES FOR SHOULDER INSTABILITY: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2024Review
- The arthroscopic treatment of anterior shoulder instability with glenoid bone loss shows similar clinical results after Latarjet procedure and iliac crest autograft transfer.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Short-term outcomes of instability related anterior glenoid fractures treated with open repair utilizing subscapularis split technique.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Latarjet procedure without capsular repair produces favorable clinical results and avoids limitation in external rotation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Arthroscopic Latarjet procedure does not lead to loss of clinically significant external rotation at 0° and 90° of shoulder abduction.JSES international · 2022Article
- Primary Open Latarjet Procedure Results in Functional Differences but No Structural Changes in Subscapularis Muscle Quality vs the Healthy Contralateral Shoulder at Long-term Follow-up.The American journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe Latarjet procedure can affect the range of motion (ROM) and strength of the shoulder, which determine the time to return to the preinjury level of activity. This study prospectively assessed whether the Latarjet procedure leads to a decrease in range of motion and muscle strength, affecting the time to return to the previous level of activity.
methodsFifty-one consecutive patients who underwent the Latarjet procedure for recurrent dislocation of the shoulder were included prospectively. The ROM, strength, Walch-Duplay score, and Rowe score were measured every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 2 years. Radiological assessments were performed to confirm the graft location, union, and the humeral head position in abduction and external rotation (ER).
resultsOut of 51 patients, 49 completed all follow-ups. The median age was 27 years (17-45 years), and the dominant side was involved in 36 patients. The median number of dislocations was 11 (5-50). Twelve patients were sleep dislocators. There was a significant loss (p < 0.0001) of abduction, forward flexion (FF), ER, and internal rotation (IR) in the affected shoulder compared to the contralateral shoulder. Recovery plateaued at 12 months. There was near complete recovery of muscle strength after the Latarjet procedure, and the difference between the affected and contralateral shoulders was not significant (n.s.). The modified Rowe score was excellent in 44 (90%) patients, and the Walch-Duplay score was excellent in 43 patients (88%) at 24 months. Suboptimal results were associated with non-compliance with rehabilitation in two (4%) patients and neglected unreduced dislocation in one (2%) patient. The coracoid graft position was below the equator in 44 patients (90%). Forty-six patients (94%) could return to the previous level of activity.
conclusionThe Latarjet procedure results in a restricted ROM of the shoulder, but there is no loss of muscle strength. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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