AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Is Return to play at Six months after Latarjet safe? A Multicenter Orthopedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Group Cohort Study-Dr. Travis Lawrence Frantz, M.D.

Is Return to play at Six months after Latarjet safe? A Multicenter Orthopedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Group Cohort Study-Dr. Travis Lawrence Frantz, M.D.

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In this video, the speaker thanks the Moon Shoulder Group for allowing them to represent the group. The presentation discusses the treatment of young athletes with recurrent anterior shoulder instability using Ladder J. Traditionally, return to play has been determined based on time, with six months being accepted as the norm. However, recent studies suggest that athletes should also have near normal strength and range of motion with little to no pain before returning. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of Ladder J at six months and determine if factors such as bone loss or subscapularis management affected the results. The study included 65 athletes and found that 55% of them did not meet the return to play criteria. Factors such as preoperative stiffness, preoperative functional scores, and symptoms lasting for more than one year were identified as risk factors for not meeting the criteria. The speaker suggests that return to play criteria should be more specific to the sport and position of the athlete rather than strictly based on time. Further information can be found on the Moon Shoulder website.

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Concurrent Scientific Session V: Paper Presentations - Shoulder Instability 5.3.2019

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Concept Latarjet Procedure

Concept Return-to-Play Readiness

Concept Return-to-Play Criteria

Concept Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability

Concept Prospective Cohort

Keywords

Moon Shoulder Group

young athletes

recurrent anterior shoulder instability

Ladder J

return to play criteria

Latarjet Procedure

Return-to-Play Readiness

Return-to-Play Criteria

Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability

Prospective Cohort