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Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not
Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18-31% of the global population each month. Up to 85% of these cases are due to problems with the rotator cuff (RC)-the shoulder's built-in support system. Made up of four muscles and their tendons, the RC keeps the upper arm bone securely in the socket while allowing the arm to lift, rotate, and move smoothly.
Source: Medical Xpress
Free bone graft transfer may yield similar outcomes as Latarjet for shoulder instability
According to published results, free bone graft transfer and the Latarjet procedure demonstrated clinically similar outcomes for patients with anterior shoulder instability and glenoid bone loss at 5 years. Results showed the techniques had similar rates of successful stabilization. However, neither technique prevented the progression of instability arthropathy.
Latarjet procedure may be reliable in stabilizing shoulder dislocation with bone loss
“[The Latarjet] procedure has stood the test of time of being reliable in stabilizing these high-risk patients,” Romeo said in his presentation.
