Background:

Shoulder dislocation is the most common form of joint dislocation. With conseguent episodes of dislocation, humeral head, the glenoid, capsule, ligaments and the labrum experiences progressive changes.

Objetive of study:

To evaluate the results of open surgery that follows the latarjet protocol in patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation.

Patients and methods:

Across sectional study included 22 patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation conducted in upper extremities of Al-Wasity Teaching Hospital between Ja. 2017 to Nov. 2018. All patients were evaluated preoperatively by complete medical history, physical examination, and imaging modalities that includes: plain X-rays, CT scanning and MRI then operated on by latarjet surgery that followed by physiotherapy and followed up for 9 months.

Results:

According to the Rowe score, significant excellent autcome was reported with 72.3% as well as the WOSI score was decreased significantly and ROW score was increased significantly post operativey. Recurrent dislocation was reported with 2 cases only (9.1%). Unesplained pain during activity was reported with 13.6% of cases and limitation of the external rotation that not effect on job and daily activity was reported with 18.2% of cases.

Conclusion:

latarjet surgery for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation is effective, as long as indications are used (AU)