Boytchev procedure for recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder

ABSTRACT

In the Boytchev procedure, the three muscles attached to the coracoid process are re-routed deep to the subscapularis muscle. This operation was utilized in 20 patients who were followed-up for an average post-operative period of two and a half years. The dislocation did not recur in any of the cases. All cases were graded excellent or good both objectively and subjectively, except for two patients who were considered fair on subjective assessment