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December 21, 2025
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Latarjet procedure for shoulder instability: Implications in the innervation of the subscapularis muscle

Publicated to: Revista Espanola De Cirugia Ortopedica Y Traumatologia. 68 (1): 1 - 8 - 2024-01-01 68(1), DOI:

Authors:

I Coifman; M Valencia; A Ariza; Francisco Clascá Cabré; Emilio Calvo Crespo
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Abstract

Introduction Our aim was to describe whether Latarjet's technique affects subscapularis muscle innervation. Materials and methods We studied 12 embalmed shoulders. Subscapularis muscle innervation pattern was registered. Dimensions of the subscapularis at the glenohumeral joint line and the nerves entry point were measured. Horizontal distances from the nerves to the glenohumeral joint line as well as vertical ones to the split were measured before and after Latarjet procedure. A safe zone for the split was designed to avoid damage to subscapularis innervation. Results Subscapularis muscle is innervated by three principal branches: upper, middle, and inferior subscapularis nerves. No statistical differences were found between innervation distances before and after Latarjet procedure. To perform subscapularis split along the muscle safe zone, two thirds’ proportions throughout all the split must be maintained. Conclusions Subscapularis muscle has a triple innervation and was not altered after Latarjet procedure. Therefore, Latarjet technique seems to respect subscapularis muscle innervation if its split is placed through the subscapularis muscle safe zone.
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Ciencias de la saludMedicina clínica

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista Espanola de Cirugia Ortopedica y Traumatologia, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Surgery, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (CALVO CRESPO, EMILIO).

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