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What's the long term prospect of putti plat operation for a recurring dislocated shoulder?
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Putti-Platt: Can stabilize the shoulder to limit dislocation. Some drawbacks may be limited external rotation and increased joint forces.
Answered 10/27/2012
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Second Opinion: There are better options available today and this procedure was much more popular 20-30 years ago. Learn more about unstable shoulder here: http://www.Theshouldercenter.Com/unstable-shoulder.Htm and http://www.Theshouldercenter.Com/shoulderpain/2012/shoulder-specialist/surgeryspecialist/.
Answered 1/19/2014
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