Unicortical fixation does not compromise bony union in the Latarjet procedure

Unicortical fixation does not compromise bony union in the Latarjet procedure

Background: Fixation of the coracoid during the Latarjet procedure can be performed with either unicortical or bicortical fixation. There is no clear evidence that the number of cortices fixed affects graft union, but in vitro studies suggest bicortical fixation is desirable. The primary aim of the...

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Main Authors: Shivan S. Jassim, MSc (SEM), FRCS (Tr & Orth), MBBS, Jeevaka Amaranath, FRACS, FAorthA, MBBS, BMedSci (Hon), David McD. Taylor, MBBS, MD, MPH, DRCOG, FACEM, FIFEM, Sarah Ann Warby, PhD, B.Physio (Hon), Gregory Hoy, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, FACSP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Shoulder
Bicortical
Unicortical
Instability
Latarjet
Union
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638322001001

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