Considerable variation in current coronoid height and fracture measurement techniques: a systematic review.

Background: Coronoid fractures usually occur in the presence of a significant osseoligamentous injury to the elbow. Fracture size and location correlate with degree of instability and many authors have attempted to analyze the effect of fracture variation on decision making and outcome. There remains no standardized technique for measuring coronoid height or fracture size.

The Latarjet-Patte procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability in contact athletes.

Recurrent anterior shoulder instability is common in contact athletes and the high-energy injuries seen in this group make them more prone to bone loss. Athletes with recurrent instability and associated bone loss have high failure rates when treated with a soft tissue reconstruction procedure. Therefore it is preferred to manage recurrent instability in contact athletes with the Latarjet-Patte procedure.

The Latarjet-Patte procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability in contact athletes.

The Latarjet-Patte procedure satisfies all of the requirements for treating recurrent anterior instability in contact athletes and is therefore their preferred management in this patient group.