BRISTOW-LATARJET REPAIR FOR RECURRENT ANTERIOR SHOULDER INSTABILITY - AN 8-YEAR STUDY

A follow-up study was made of 44 patients who underwent 47 shoulder operations as described by Bristow and Latarjet. The group consisted of 32 recurrent shoulder dislocations and 15 so-called spontaneous shoulder instabilities. The average follow-up was 3.7 years. No significant complications occurred either per- or postoperatively and relapse of luxation was not seen. Only one patient had objectively confirmed shoulder instability after the operation. The average limitation of external rotation at 90.degree. abduction was 12.degree.