Latarjet Procedure

The Latarjet procedure is a brilliant improvement on an operation that has been around for half a century. It is an operation to stabilise your shoulder and prevent shoulder dislocation.

It involves taking a bone graft from the front of the shoulder blade and attaching it to the front of your shoulder joint socket.

In the field of shoulder and knee reconstruction, successful outcomes from an operation are 50% surgery and 50% rehabilitation. You could say the surgery is the easy bit, the rehabilitation is all hard slog. Dr Colvin’s CO.RE exercise programs are just that, a core plan for your successful recovery.

Open shoulder stabilisation surgery is a major joint reconstruction, and the recovery does take many months.

You will require a sling for the first six weeks while the bone graft heals. The great thing about the Latarjet procedure is the recovery is as quick or sometimes quicker than arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation surgery.

This is because the bone graft is held onto the shoulder socket with metal screws which provide very secure fixation.

Professional athletes are returning to competitive sport as early as four months post surgery, something we would previously have found unachievable. You can use Dr Colvin’s Latarjet rehabilitation program.

Open shoulder stabilisation is a more invasive surgical procedure than arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation. There are some additional risks, but there are also significant advantages.

Dr Colvin, your Perth based orthopaedic surgeon will make sure you are fully informed of the pros and cons of the Latarjet procedure before making your surgical treatment decision. Call 08 9489 8788 to make an appointment.

Video: Laterjet Procedure explained by Dr David Colvin, Orthopaedic Surgeon in Perth