The Influence of Glenoid Bone Loss and Graft Positioning on Graft and Cartilage Contact Pressures After the Latarjet Procedure.

The Latarjet procedure with a correctly positioned graft should not lead to increased glenohumeral joint contact loading. The present study suggests that lateral graft overhang should be avoided, and in the situation of large glenoid bone defects, slight medialization (ie, 1 mm) of the graft may help to mitigate glenohumeral joint contact overloading.