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Arthroscopic Latarjet: 2 or 4 Cortical Buttons for Coracoid Fixation? A Case-Control Comparative Study.

Hugo BarretMikael ChelliOlivier Van Der MeijdenTristan LanglaisPascal Boileau
Published in: The American journal of sports medicine (2022)
A 4-button fixation technique did not demonstrate any anatomic or clinical advantages when compared with a 2-button fixation technique, while making the procedure more complex and lengthening the operating time by 20 minutes. A 2-button fixation is simple, safe, and sufficient to solidly fix the transferred coracoid bone block. The use of drill guides allows accurate graft placement, while the use of a tensioning device to rigidify the suture button construct provides high rates of bone block healing with both techniques (>90%).
Keyphrases
  • minimally invasive
  • case control
  • bone mineral density
  • high resolution
  • bone regeneration