There is No Difference in Return to Duty Following the Latarjet With Subscapularis Split Versus Tenotomy Technique in the Military Population

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the return to duty rates between subscapularis split versus subscapularis tenotomy approach to the Latarjet procedure in an active-duty military population.

Methods

A total of 46 patients were identified. Thirty-six (87.8%) were able to be contacted and included in the study. Operative technique, time to return to duty, and postoperative range of motion were collected. Patients were contacted telephonically to collect information on recurrent dislocation and time to pass first physical fitness test postoperatively. The primary outcome was time to return to full-duty status designated by passing a Physical Fitness Test. Secondary outcomes were redislocations and final range of motion.

Results

In total, 36 of 41 (87.8%) patients were able to be

SUBMITTER: Sy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9402461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature