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Purpose: To compare clinical outcomes between a distal tibia allograft (DTA) reconstruction or a Latarjet procedure for patients with recurrent shoulder instability.
Summary:
JRF Ortho Take Away: While the Latarjet has been considered the gold standard treatment for recurrent anterior instability with glenoid bone loss, DTA showed similar clinical outcomes. Both procedures result in a clinically stable joint.
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Authors: Rachel M. Frank, Anthony A. Romeo, Catherine Richardson, Shelby Sumner, Nikhil N. Verma, Brian J. Cole, Gregory P. Nicholson and Matthew T. Provencher
Published: The American Journal of Sports Medicine. April 2018.
Institution: Rush University