Fig. 7From: Bone union of the transferred coracoid graft is the key factor affecting the extent of postoperative graft changes and the clinical results following the modified Bankart and Bristow procedure: a computed tomography scan studyComparison of the Bristow and Latarjet procedures regarding graft compatibility and blood flow. The superior and inferior parts of the coracoid graft may experience different bone metabolism due to different blood supply (which would depend on the distance from the conjoint tendon) and different stress distribution (which would depend on the graft compatibility with the anterior surface of the glenoid neck). These differences are likely less pronounced in shoulders treated via the Bristow procedure than in those treated via the Latarjet procedure, where the inferior part of the graft is in close contact with the scapular neck and lies close to the conjoint tendon, whereas the superior part lies farther from the conjoint tendon and may be less compatible with the scapular neckBack to article page