Latarjet shoulder surgery

Bump, this a major surgery and any opinions/experience would helpful.

feel like you should be trying to talk to a medical professional, not a bunch of 15 year old park rats on the internet

Peter.feel like you should be trying to talk to a medical professional, not a bunch of 15 year old park rats on the internet

I've visited my doctor, now I'm trying to get as much information as possible from people who have had this surgery. Would post in the recovery forums or whatever but they appear to be gone.

Figured I give this a bump to tell about my experience and possibly hear from others.

My shoulder history: Almost three years ago, I fell on my outstretched arm skiing, where initial labrum damage took place and I subluxed my shoulder. I believe only three subluxations took place over the next five months, but then I began to sublux my shoulder very frequently leading to frequent dislocations. I had a bankart/slap repair in June 2013. I was advised not to ski aggressively during the 13-14 ski season, unfortunately I began to dislocate my shoulder doing other things. Interestingly enough, I had zero problems this past season while skiing aggressively until the end of March, where I took a hard fall mtn biking, I then dislocated my shoulder very easily skiing. A MRI revealed damage to my (continued) anterior glenoid and a chronic hill-sachs deformation.

I had the latarjet surgery three months ago and my recovery is going very well. My shoulder was sore for the first few days, but really no pain because of the percocet. I was in a sling for the first three weeks at all times, and six weeks in public.

PT started with range of motion exercises, and besides very light strengthening exercises, the focus was on regaining r.o.m. About two weeks ago I effectively reached the limits of my r.o.m., which is recommended to be 90% of my original r.o.m. so my arm can't get in potential dislocation areas. Now I am continuing to strengthen my shoulder/arm and I am on the path to get on the trampoline in three months and ski unrestricted in four months.

The procedure is pretty cool: http://orthopedics.about.com/od/surgicalprocedure1/qt/latarjet.htm

Hit me up if you have any questions, I will post some updates later.

I have severe instability, multiple tears of the labrum, totally ruptured shoulder capsule etc. I've built up enough muscle in my upper body so that the shoulder stays in place, but I can't place basketball or do any activity where my outstretched arms can even be bumped.

My instability is out the bottom, and out the back. I've had one reconstruction already but tore all the sutures a week after surgery slipping during my first allowed shower. Stupendously painful, that was.


Where was your instability?

californiagrownI have severe instability, multiple tears of the labrum, totally ruptured shoulder capsule etc. I've built up enough muscle in my upper body so that the shoulder stays in place, but I can't place basketball or do any activity where my outstretched arms can even be bumped.

My instability is out the bottom, and out the back. I've had one reconstruction already but tore all the sutures a week after surgery slipping during my first allowed shower. Stupendously painful, that was.


Where was your instability?

My instability was in the anterior direction with damage to the anterior labrum (bankart lesion) which I think is pretty common, I think instability in the back of the socket is much more rare.

pretty crazy, i had the exact type of fall skiing back in 2006/7 fell with my arm out stretched trying to 450 disaster a flat down. I had baseball practice the next day (indoors) i was a pitcher and shortstop, AWFUL idea to try and hide my injury and try pitching. My shoulder subluxed constantly. I got an MRI, partial tear of the labrum. My instability was in the back of my shoulder, I did PT 3x a week for 9 months missed my entire junior year for baseball. Came back senior year built up a ton of muscle and was able to throw and everything no problems. Now im 25 built up a ton of muscle where my shoulder is pretty much back to the way it was before i injured it and im ive been trying for the last 2 years to get in graduate school for physical therapy, been working at a place for about 5 years now.

6 months out, visited my surgeon yesterday and he said I am unrestricted for most activities. Unfortunately, he advised that I ski very cautiously this season because I'm still in the window where a bad fall could cause severe damage. Can't say his advice was a big shock to me, but definitely a major bummer.

Anyway I'm bumping this to see if anyone perusing NSG within the next 8 hours or so has been through this procedure and has any insight. If not, I'm always looking for exercises to strengthen and add stability to my shoulder.


Hope everyone out there has a great 15/16 season.

Today marks 1 year. As far as I can tell, this surgery has been very successful. I've started skiing more aggressively within the past month and I think I am pretty much ready for any activity.

I also saw Dale Talkington had this surgery, best of luck to him.

Z-JuiceToday marks 1 year. As far as I can tell, this surgery has been very successful. I've started skiing more aggressively within the past month and I think I am pretty much ready for any activity.

I also saw Dale Talkington had this surgery, best of luck to him.

Glad to hear its working for you so far.

Two things- i would still suggest you avoid activities that have always been problems for you (i dont play basketball because the prospect of getting my extended arm slapped away from a ball sends shivers down my spine). And also, build more upperbody muscle. I'm talking enough to make you look like an underwear model. It helps so, so much with keeping your shoulder in place. The little muscles they have you rehab have... Little strength. Get big strong lats, delts(all three heads) pecs, bis/Tris, rhomboids, and traps and that joint becomes damn near impossible to go anywhere it shouldn't.

I had the surgery after delaying for 2 seasons. Got to the point where the smallest movement could cause dislocation. I regained about 95% ROM and 100% strength. I can't throw as well as I used to, but it's strong and stable with no real lingering pain.