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MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SCAPULA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN BRISTOW-LATARJET PROCEDURE
Joana Daniela DE Oliveira Silva1, Catarina Neves Damas1, Márcia Christel DE Carvalho Sá2
1. University of Porto, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital S. João, Porto, Portugal.
Objective:
To assess which of two procedures, Bristow or Latarjet, is anatomically the most appropriate for the general population
Methods:
One thousand one hundred and thirty two shoulders were evaluated by an observer who measured the following coracoid process parameters - length, angle and minimum thickness - through Computed Tomography (CT) analysis. Statistical analysis was carried out by ANOVA and Bland-Altman tests
Results:
The mean length, angle and minimum thickness of the coracoid were 27.0 ± 3.80 mm; 103.54 ± 14.03°; and 9.16 ± 6.38 mm, respectively. Gender differences were statistically significant
Conclusion:
According to this image-based anatomic study, the coracoid process dimensions do not influence the choice between Bristow or Latarjet procedures.
