HyLa (Hybrid Latarjet) - a Mini-Open/Arthroscopy Combo System
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HyLa - Hyaa! Will this bridge the arthrolatarjet and the open ones?
Everyone and their mum want to do scopy nowadays. Even my plumber brings a scope to look into pipes and crevices. We can all agree that arthroscopy has done wonders in shoulder surgery. Excellent visibility, sometimes better than open procedures, good maneuverability, and excellent soft-tissue handling. But some procedures can get too difficult too soon and frustrate even the experienced. One among them is Latarjet.
Arthroscopic Latarjet has a significant learning curve and is advisable to perform in high-volume centers with experienced arthroscopists. But that’s where ‘HyLa’ by Newclip Technics comes into the picture. It is the Hybrid Latarjet instrumentation. It aids in a mini-open technique of graft positioning which is usually the most difficult part arthroscopically. This has advantages where it can be combined with concomitant arthroscopic procedures.
Also, it can make use of a posterior arthroscopic portal, to check articular reduction and to allow a remplissage if needed. Note that it needs open coracoid harvesting.
