On Friday 25 April at 13:30, Josephine Olsen Kipp defends her PhD dissertation entitled "Glenohumeral joint kinematics in shoulder instability. Experimental and clinical studies of the Latarjet procedure". 

Shoulder instability most commonly affects young, active individuals as a result of sports injuries. This debilitating condition causes the shoulder joint to dislocate, even during everyday activities.

The Latarjet procedure is performed in cases of recurrent dislocations with damage to the glenoid and humeral head. During the procedure, a bone graft with its attached tendon is transferred to the anterior glenoid, thereby enhancing joint stability and preventing further dislocations. The effect of the altered anatomy following the Latarjet procedure on shoulder joint biomechanics has been insufficiently studied, and many patients continue to experience shoulder-related symptoms after surgery. A more comprehensive understanding of shoulder biomechanics before and after the procedure, as well as the factors influencing these mechanics, may contribute to improved diagnostics and treatment.

This PhD project comprises five scientific studies employing advanced and highly precise 3D radiographic technology to measure and visualize shoulder joint stability and biomechanics during movement before and after the Latarjet procedure, with comparisons to the healthy shoulder. The impact of the procedure on patients' daily function was also examined.

The summary is written by the PhD student.

The defence is public and takes place at Aarhus University Hospital, Auditorium B, Entance G (room G206-142). Please see the press release for more information. 

Contact

PhD student Josephine Olsen Kipp
Mail: Josephine.olsen@clin.au.dk 
Phone: +45 28 92 93 70

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