Expert Latarjet Procedure in Egypt

Shoulder Stabilization & Latarjet Procedure in Cairo

For patients suffering from recurrent shoulder dislocation in Egypt , the problem is often more than just a torn labrum. Chronic instability usually results in bone loss from the socket (glenoid). When more than 20% of the bone is lost, a standard arthroscopic repair will often fail. This is where the Latarjet bone-block procedure becomes the definitive solution.

The Latarjet Technique Explained

In this specialized surgery, a piece of bone from the shoulder blade (the coracoid) is moved to the front of the shoulder socket. This creates a "triple effect" of stability: enlarging the bone surface, creating a "sling" of muscle across the front of the joint, and repairing the capsule. It is considered the most successful surgery for high-risk contact athletes in Cairo.

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The Triple Effect of the Latarjet Procedure

The Latarjet provides three simultaneous stabilizing mechanisms — making it the most reliable instability surgery globally:

1. Bone block: The coracoid graft restores the socket edge, physically blocking the humeral head from dislocating anteriorly.
2. Sling effect: The conjoined tendon becomes a dynamic sling across the front of the joint, catching the arm during high-risk overhead or contact positions.
3. Capsule reinforcement: The anterior capsule is repaired against the new graft, restoring passive restraint.

Recovery After Latarjet in Cairo

• Week 1–3: Sling immobilization. Gentle elbow and wrist exercises.
• Week 3–6: Sling removed. Active shoulder range of motion begins.
• Month 2–3: Strength training and occupational rehabilitation.
• Month 5–6: Return to contact sport after symmetry testing.

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