Pre-Surgical Planning Dr Gupta will choose between a labral repair or a latarjet repair procedure according to your age and the activities important to you.
- For most people, a simple soft tissue labral repair is enough to stabilise the shoulder and prevent re-injury
- A latarjet procedure may be considered for those who wish to return to contact sports and who require additional shoulder stabilisation
Labral repair This procedure is a useful surgical repair for those who have been diagnosed with SLAP tear, Bankart tear or Posterior Labral tear. The keyhole procedure involves visualising the tear, using small instruments to catch and sew up the tear, and an orthopaedic anchor to fix or stabilise the repaired labrum back to the socket of the shoulder. Latarjet stabilisation This procedure is reserved for those who have suffered boney loss due to a bony bankart tear during shoulder dislocation and in instances where the patient wishes to return to contact sports. The labrum is reinforced with a bony block taken from the coracoid process of the patient, which replaces lost bone and adds additional stability to the shoulder socket. If you are suffering a shoulder dislocation and don’t know what to do, Dr Gupta can offer advice or a second opinion if you are uncertain. Contact Dr Gupta on 02 9687 8344 or make and online booking here; Surgical Scarring If you undergo arthroscopic keyhole surgery you will see little to no scarring, versus if you undergo latarjet surgery where you may have a slight scar on the front of your shoulder. Dr Gupta is a specialist shoulder surgeon with a background in microsurgery. You will have one of the best at your service to to manage the smallest scar possible, despite your condition.