Factors affecting biomechanical strength of Latarjet constructs: A systematic review and meta-regression.

Shoulder Elbow

Valley Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Modesto, CA, USA.

Published: February 2022

Background: The Latarjet procedure reduces recurrent glenohumeral instability but has potential hardware and graft complications. The procedure has been modified to use various screw types as well as suture buttons. Biomechanical studies have evaluated the effect of these implants on construct strength. With varying results it is unclear whether there is an optimal implant to use.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of human cadaveric biomechanical studies evaluating Latarjet ultimate failure load. Two independent reviewers screened articles and included them after full text review. Additional factors including implants used, graft orientation, cortices engaged, drill diameter, and screw characteristics were recorded. Meta-regression was performed on the 145 specimens from eight studies that met inclusion criteria.

Results: Screw fixation resulted in a 396.8 N (95% CI, 149.8-643.7) N higher ultimate failure load against shear stresses than suture buttons (p = 0.002). There were no differences between implants for ultimate failure load against tensile forces. Tensile strength was significantly affected by drill diameter with each millimeter of increase reducing the mean ultimate failure load by 127.4 N (95% CI, 41.2-213.6) N (p = 0.004).

Conclusions: These results suggest that using screw fixation and minimizing drill diameter can obtain the maximum ultimate failure load against both shear and tensile forces in a Latarjet construct.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8832702PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573220960462DOI Listing

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