Which statement best describes the Latarjet procedure?

Which statement best describes the Latarjet procedure?

• A. Transferring distal end of coracoid process to the anterior aspect of the glenoid to augment bone loss and provide stability.
• B. Repairing the rotator cuff tear arthroscopically.
• C. Detaching the labrum and performing debridement.
• D. Placing a graft to the posterior glenoid rim.

Answer: (A)

The Latarjet procedure is a bone block stabilization for anterior shoulder instability. It transfers the distal coracoid process with the attached conjoined tendon to the anterior rim of the glenoid, creating an extra osseous block to compensate for glenoid bone loss and adding a dynamic soft-tissue sling from the conjoined tendon that helps prevent anterior dislocation, especially when bone loss is significant. This description matches transferring the coracoid to the anterior glenoid to augment bone and provide stability. It’s not a rotator cuff repair, nor a labral detachment with debridement, and it’s not placing a graft on the posterior glenoid.

The Latarjet procedure is a bone block stabilization for anterior shoulder instability. It transfers the distal coracoid process with the attached conjoined tendon to the anterior rim of the glenoid, creating an extra osseous block to compensate for glenoid bone loss and adding a dynamic soft-tissue sling from the conjoined tendon that helps prevent anterior dislocation, especially when bone loss is significant. This description matches transferring the coracoid to the anterior glenoid to augment bone and provide stability. It’s not a rotator cuff repair, nor a labral detachment with debridement, and it’s not placing a graft on the posterior glenoid.