Authors' recommendations: The glenohumeral (shoulder) joint exhibits the greatest range of motion (ROM) in the human body due to its unique biomechanic and kinematic properties; however, this joint is predisposed to a high degree of instability. In the United States, shoulder dislocations occur at a rate of 11.2 per 100,000 person-years although considering recurrent dislocations, the incidence of shoulder dislocation increases to 17 per 100,000 person-years. There are different surgeries for anterior shoulder instability but their common goal is to reinforce the anterior and inferior aspects of the glenohumeral joint. The Bankart capsulolabral repair, performed as open surgery or arthroscopically is the conventional treatment for anterior shoulder instability. While safe and reliable, this procedure is not effective in all cases, particularly for patients at high risk of recurrence, such as those who participate in competitive and contact sports, and have hyperlaxity, great Hill-Sachs or Bankart lesions, or other glenoid bone defects. As a result, the Bristow-Latarjet procedure has been evaluated as an alternative for the treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder instability caused by bone loss or soft tissue damage.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2011

URL for published report: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=13283

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

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Country: United States

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