title: The Latarjet-Patte procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability in contact athletes.
abstract: Recurrent anterior shoulder instability is common in contact athletes and the high-energy injuries seen in this group make them more prone to bone loss. Athletes with recurrent instability and associated bone loss have high failure rates when treated with a soft tissue reconstruction procedure. Therefore it is preferred to manage recurrent instability in contact athletes with the Latarjet-Patte procedure. In this article, the authors describe their technique. They have found this procedure to be safe and effective, with very low recurrence and early return to sport. A meticulous surgical technique is important to avoid intraoperative and postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Shoulder Specialists, Suite 201, 156 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales 2065, Australia.
authors.forename: Mithun A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Sydney Shoulder Specialists, Suite 201, 156 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales 2065, Australia. Electronic address: allanyoung@sydneyshoulder.com.au.
authors.forename: Allan A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Sydney Shoulder Specialists, Suite 201, 156 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales 2065, Australia.
authors.forename: Jean-Christian
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Balestro
authors.affiliation: Centre Orthopédique Santy, 24 Avenue Paul Santy, Lyon 69008, France.
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walch
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D061165:Glenoid Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint
keywords: Athlete; Dislocation; Latarjet-Patte; Shoulder instability