How successful is Latarjet surgery?
A larger scale study with 180 arthroscopic Latarjet procedures found that patient-reported outcomes have 91% excellent scores and 9% good at 26 months (5).
What can I expect after Latarjet surgery?
What is my recovery after surgery? You will come out of your sling between two and four weeks and increase to full range of movement exercises by six weeks. Strengthening will begin at about three months. All restrictions will be removed by six months.
How long does Latarjet surgery last?
The Latarjet procedure takes approximately 90 minutes to perform. It can be performed on an outpatient basis and patients may go home the same day.
Is Latarjet safe?
The Latarjet procedure is a well-known, safe and reliable technique to treat primary or recurrent anterior dislocations or subluxations, with or without hyperlaxity, with or without glenoid bone loss.
What is Latarjet shoulder surgery?
The Latarjet procedure is a technique used to restore stability to the shoulder joint. Developed by a French surgeon in the 1950s, it is commonly performed when there is significant bone loss in the front of the glenoid (the shallow socket in the shoulder blade) from repeat dislocations.
How is a SLAP tear repair?
A SLAP repair is a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure which uses a tiny camera and miniature surgical instruments to repair the damaged area. During the procedure, your surgeon will remove damaged tissue. Then, he or she will suture the torn labrum to a tiny anchor set into the bone.
How do you shower after Latarjet surgery?
BATHING: You may remove your dressing 48 hours after your surgery to take a shower. For showering, you may remove your entire sling and let your arm rest at your side. Under the surgical dressing, you may have steri-strips over your incision (small white strips of tape).
