What is the CPT code for Latarjet procedure?

The following Current Procedural Terminology codes were searched: 29806 (arthroscopic stabilization), 23455 (open capsulolabral repair), 23466 (open capsular shift), 23462 (Latarjet coracoid transfer), and 23460 (open anterior capsulorrhaphy with other bone block augmentation).

Is Latarjet an arthroscopic procedure?

It is a complex arthroscopic procedure. This procedure involves transferring the coracoid process from the front of the shoulder to the anterior margin of the glenoid. The procedure was first described as an open operation by Dr M. Latarjet from Lyon, France.

What happens in a Latarjet procedure?

The Latarjet procedure involves a bone graft and muscle/tendon transfer, where a Bankart repair reattaches a torn labrum and tightens the torn or stretched tendons of the shoulder. Each procedure can be highly beneficial, depending on the type of shoulder instability and the cause.

When do you use Latarjet?

The Latarjet procedure is a technique used to restore stability to the shoulder joint. Developed by a French surgeon in the 1950s, it is commonly performed when there is significant bone loss in the front of the glenoid (the shallow socket in the shoulder blade) from repeat dislocations.

How long is a Latarjet procedure?

An open Latarjet procedure normally takes approximately 90 minutes, depending on injury severity and any other associated shoulder injuries. During the procedure, Dr. Provencher will create an incision at the front of the shoulder.

Which is an indication for Latarjet?

In the United States, the Latarjet procedure is most predictably indicated by surgeons in cases of significant glenoid bone loss, revision instability, and patients engaging in high-risk sport.

When is a Latarjet procedure required?

The Latarjet procedure is indicated for anterior shoulder instability that is recurrent and caused by large bony Bankart lesions, especially if there is a Hill-Sachs lesion. The Latarjet procedure is considered when this type of damage could not be repaired with a labral repair alone.

Will my shoulder ever be the same after surgery?

Research studies have shown that one year after surgery patients will have shoulder function which is about 80% of normal (see the attached graph from a publication in JBJS).