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Coracoid fracture with anterior instability treated with staged coracoid fixation and latarjet procedure in a young fisherman: A case report
- Source :
- Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 100394- (2025)
- Publication Year :
- 2025
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2025.
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Abstract
- Background: Coracoid process fracture with anterior shoulder instability is a rare presentation. With a coracoid body fracture extending to the tip, a biomechanically stronger Latarjet procedure cannot be performed, instead, a weaker procedure like the Bristow procedure can be done. Here we present a 7-year follow-up where a staged procedure of fixation of the coracoid process followed by an open Latarjet procedure utilizing the healed coracoid. Case presentation: A 35-year-old deep sea fisherman presented to us with recurrent episodes of right shoulder dislocations.Imaging showed a coracoid process fracture [Eyres type 2] with glenoid bone loss of 28 %. Primarily coracoid fracture fixation was done and 3 months post-operatively, an open latarjet was performed. The patient after 7 years is doing well with good stability of the operated shoulder joint. Conclusion: Our purpose in reporting this case is to point out that a Latarjet procedure can still be done in a patient whose coracoid process has fractured through the body with staged fixation of the coracoid fracture and using the same as graft at a later date in a patient with chronic anterior shoulder instability, thus providing the soft tissue and bony construct strength in a young high demand person.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2773157X
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.72b9c836fad4ff1a0cda6c0184ffa98
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2024.100394