Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2023 Dec 15;15(12):e50569.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.50569. eCollection 2023 Dec.

The Successful Resolution of Bilateral Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation With the Bilateral Shoulder Open Latarjet Procedure: A Case Report

Kumarendran Kanesen  1 , Raymond Dieu Kiat Yeak  1 , Johan Abdul Kahar  1 , Mohd Nizlan Mohd Nasir  1
Affiliations
Case Reports

The Successful Resolution of Bilateral Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation With the Bilateral Shoulder Open Latarjet Procedure: A Case Report

Kumarendran Kanesen et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Recurrent shoulder dislocation is a common orthopedic condition, but bilateral involvement is rare and presents unique challenges in management. The Latarjet procedure is an effective surgical technique that addresses instability by creating a bony block on the anterior glenoid rim. This case highlights the successful management of bilateral recurrent shoulder dislocation using the bilateral shoulder open Latarjet procedure and emphasizes the importance of early intervention in such cases.

Keywords: anterior glenoid rim; bilateral recurrent shoulder dislocation; latarjet procedure; open surgery; recurrent shoulder instability.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. CT scan coronal view of right shoulder showing Bankart lesion (blue arrow) and Hill-Sach lesion (red arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2. CT scan axial view of right shoulder showing bony Bankart lesion (blue arrow).
Figure 3
Figure 3. MRI scan T2-weighted axial view of right shoulder showing bony Bankart lesion (blue arrow).
Figure 4
Figure 4. Intraoperative image showing harvested coracoid process measuring 2cm in length (blue arrow).
Figure 5
Figure 5. Intraoperative surgical site marking using deltopectoral approach (blue arrow).
Figure 6
Figure 6. Intraoperative image showing screw fixation of the harvested coracoid process to the anterior glenoid (blue arrow).
Figure 7
Figure 7. Radiograph (anterioposterior view) showing postoperative left shoulder Latarjet procedure.
Figure 8
Figure 8. Postoperative radiograph (scapular Y view) showing left shoulder Latarjet procedure.
Figure 9
Figure 9. Postoperative radiograph (scapular Y view) showing right shoulder Latarjet procedure.
Figure 10
Figure 10. Radiograph (anterioposterior view) showing postoperative right shoulder Latarjet procedure.
Figure 11
Figure 11. One-year postoperative image of patient being able to achieve full range of motion in shoulder forward flexion.
Figure 12
Figure 12. One-year postoperative image of patient being able to achieve full range of motion in shoulder abduction.
Figure 13
Figure 13. One-year postoperative image of patient being able to achieve about 60-70 degrees range of motion in bilateral shoulder external rotation.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

Similar articles

See all similar articles

References

    1. Simultaneous bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation as a result of minimal trauma. Antri IE, Benyass Y, Zine A. Pan Afr Med J. 2020;36:94. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Functional outcome and risk of recurrent instability after primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation in young patients. Robinson CM, Howes J, Murdoch H, Will E, Graham C. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2326–2336. - PubMed
    1. Anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review of the quality and quantity of the current literature for surgical treatment. Glazebrook H, Miller B, Wong I. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018;6:2325967118805983. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Bristow-Latarjet repairs for anterior instability of the shoulder: clinical and radiographic results at mean 8.2 years follow-up [Article in French] Dossim A, Abalo A, Dosseh E, Songne B, Ayite A, Gnandi-Pio F. Chir Main. 2008;27:26–30. - PubMed
    1. Chronic anterior glenohumeral instability in soccer players: results for a series of 28 shoulders treated with the Latarjet procedure. Cerciello S, Edwards TB, Walch G. J Orthop Traumatol. 2012;13:197–202. - PMC - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources