An Approach to an Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Using an Open Glenoid Stabilization With a Clavicle Autograft Compared to Other Interventions

The majority of joint dislocations tend to be shoulder dislocations, with the anterior shoulder dislocation being the most common. However, despite how common these types of injuries are, there have been frequent discussions regarding the type of treatment patients should receive and which surgeries are ideal to prevent recurrence. Some of the few surgeries include Bankart repair, remplissage, Latarjet procedures, and other glenoid stabilization surgeries. Here, we would like to present a patient who had an anterior shoulder dislocation, resulting in the patient having a remplissage with Bankart repair done at an outside institution, which failed. The patient then underwent an open glenoid augmentation procedure using the distal clavicle autograft rather than the traditional Latarjet procedure with a successful outcome. A discussion will also be held when comparing the majority of orthopedic procedures to prevent further anterior shoulder dislocations.