Latarjet reconstruction in patients with anterior shoulder instability and significant Hill-Sachs lesion

Acta Orthop Belg. 2017 Sep;83(3):421-427.

Abstract

Management of glenohumeral instability with large Hill-Sachs lesions remains controversial either to address or just grafting the glenoid rim defects. This study was done to investigate if open Latarjet is sufficient to prevent recurrent instability in patients with significant Hill-Sachs defects without addressing these lesions. In the period between October 2009 and November 2014 twenty three patients with shoulder instability and significant bone loss were treated by open Latarjet. All patients were followed up for a period ranged from 17 to 58 months (median ± SD : 30 ± 13.9).The mean preoperative Rowe score was significantly increased from 45.4 to 91.5 (p value <0,001). At the final follow up there was 17 patients with excellent result, 5 patients with good result and 2 patients with fair result. In conclusion, Latarjet provides a reliable and effective stabilization for anteroinferior glenohumeral instability with significant bone loss and engaging Hill-Sachs lesion.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bankart Lesions / complications*
  • Bankart Lesions / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glenoid Cavity / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Humeral Head / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Instability / complications*
  • Joint Instability / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Instability / physiopathology
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Recurrence
  • Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Joint / physiopathology
  • Shoulder Joint / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult