Latarjet vs shoulder bone surgery after front dislocation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of surgery that rebuild the front (anterior) shoulder bone when there has been significant bone loss. It may help find which operation works better to keep your shoulder from dislocating again.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had one or more episodes of front (anterior) shoulder dislocation
- Your pre-op CT scan shows more than 20% bone loss in the shoulder socket
- You do not have problems with the shoulder slipping backward (posterior instability)
- You do not have shoulder instability in multiple directions (multidirectional instability)
- Your MRI does not show a massive rotator cuff tear
- You can give informed consent and agree to be assigned to one of the treatments by chance
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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