Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc, has performed nearly 400 Latarjet procedures, representing extensive experience with one of the more technically demanding operations used to treat recurrent shoulder instability and significant bone loss.
The Latarjet procedure is not a routine shoulder stabilization surgery. It involves transferring a portion of the coracoid bone to the front of the shoulder socket to restore stability when bone loss makes a traditional soft-tissue repair less likely to succeed. It may also be considered after a previous shoulder stabilization procedure has failed.
Dr. Millett’s experience includes treating high-level and professional athletes from the NFL, NHL and MLB, where restoring shoulder stability must be balanced with the demands of returning to elite competition.
His large surgical experience has also contributed to ongoing clinical research at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Dr. Millett and his colleagues have studied outcomes following the Latarjet procedure, including return to sport, complications and long-term shoulder function. This combination of high surgical volume and outcomes research helps refine treatment and rehabilitation strategies for athletes and other active patients.
Many of the Latarjet procedures Dr. Millett performs also involve complex or revision cases. These patients may have undergone one or more previous shoulder operations and can present with bone loss, scar tissue or other factors that make treatment more challenging.
Approaching 400 Latarjet procedures represents an important milestone in Dr. Millett’s career and reflects his longstanding focus on complex shoulder reconstruction, recurrent instability and helping athletes return to the activities and sports that matter to them.
You may read more about the studies linked above here:
Failed Latarjet procedure: a systematic review of surgery revision options
