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<p>The <b>Latarjet operation</b>, also known as the <b>Latarjet-Bristow procedure</b>, is a surgical procedure used to treat recurrent <a href="page.php?w=dislocated_shoulder">shoulder dislocations</a>, typically caused by bone loss or a fracture of the glenoid. The procedure was first described by French surgeon Dr. Michel Latarjet in 1954.</p>

<p><big>Mechanism</big></p>
<p>The mechanism of action has been described as a triple blocking effect: <br/>
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