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  Facts About Latarjet Surgery The LatarJet operation , also called the LatarJet-Bristol process, is an abdominal surgical technique used to treat recurrent upper chest pain, most often caused by a fracture or bone loss of the glenohumeral ligament. The technique was first described in 1954 by French orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michel Latarjej. Although this technique has been around for decades, only recently has it gained acceptance as a method of pain relief. For patients with persistent abdominal pain caused by glenohumeral instability, the operation involves inserting a flexible rod into a patient's abdominal cavity. It passes through a small opening on one side of the abdominal cavity, which is then sewn into the abdominal wall. The rod is attached to a cannula, which is a thin, tube-like device that is attached to the end of a long arm. When the surgeon feels a sharp, stabbing pain, he releases the cannula and the patient are operated on. There is no risk to the patient of intern...

  What Should the Rotator Cuff Clinics Offer? It can be a challenge to find a shoulder injury clinic in Brisbane which is able to provide the comprehensive care required by patients with rotator cuff injuries. This problem has been compounded by the recent announcement by the Queensland government that all shoulder injuries will now require evidence of rotator cuff injury prior to any treatment or surgery can commence. This means that those patients who have suffered a shoulder injury in the past may find it difficult to get the necessary treatment for their condition. The fact that rotator cuff injuries are so common in today's society means that most of us have come into contact with them at some time during our lives, however some people are less likely to be aware of this fact than others. As such, it is possible to neglect this type of injury and still have the ability to get the full range of treatment available for this condition. For those individuals who are unaware of t...

  Shoulder Reconstruction Shoulder reconstruction is a reconstructive surgery in which a prosthetic prosthesis is implanted to replace a part or all of a patient's glenohumeral (GH) joint. This surgery is most often performed to alleviate pain or repair severe physical joint pain. The glenohumbar joint refers to the area of bone and cartilage that forms the head of a humerus, also referred to as the "shoulder blade." It joins the scapula to the skull at the front of the shoulder. The lower part of this joint is the area directly below the acromioclavicular joint. The humerus is an important bone that supports the joint capsule. As the joint moves during the day, stress and wear cause the capsule to become loose and begin to separate from the bones. Eventually, it becomes difficult for the bones to move and this causes pain. In some cases, the capsule can separate completely, which results in a herniated joint. There are two types of capsule tears, which are known as disl...

Hip Replacement Hip replacement is an advanced surgical treatment in which a complete hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic hip prosthesis, which is usually a titanium or aluminum hip prosthesis. Hip replacement can be done as either a partial or an open revision. It is also known as "axillary approach" "axillary-arterial approach". Most commonly, the patient will have one or more patients that are in their 40's, who require hip replacement. There are various reasons for wanting to have this kind of treatment, such as the hip becomes deformed due to age or injury. The patient may also have a condition that requires some sort of hip replacement in order to function. In the case of an adult or young adult suffering from osteoporosis, the bone may become too fragile and may fail to support the weight of the body. In order to have hip replacement surgery, the doctor will first need to determine the cause of the failure of the hip bone. This may be due to arthrit...