Treatment

Latarjet Procedure

Surgical Procedure

The Latarjet procedure, also known as the Latarjet-Bristow procedure, is a surgical operation used to treat recurrent shoulder dislocations that are typically caused by bone loss or a fracture of the glenoid. It was first described by the French surgeon Michel Latarjet in 1954.

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Origin Year
1954 2
Invasiveness
Surgical 2
Classification
Status
Standard of Care 1
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2. Latarjet procedure (Wikipedia)
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    The procedure was first described by French surgeon Dr. Michel Latarjet in 1954.
  • Lead
    The Latarjet operation, also known as the Latarjet-Bristow procedure, is a surgical procedure used to treat recurrent shoulder dislocations, typically caused by bone loss or a fracture of the glenoid.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latarjet_procedure, lead section
    The Latarjet operation, also known as the Latarjet-Bristow procedure, is a surgical procedure used to treat recurrent shoulder dislocations, typically caused by bone loss or a fracture of the glenoid.
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