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This study will aim to compare immediate self-rehabilitation protocol using a sling to immediate self-rehabilitation without a sling after a Latarjet procedure for recurrent anterior shoulder instability. The effect of sling immobilization after open Latarjet surgery on self-reported functional outcomes, bone graft healing, range of motion, patient satisfaction, and time to return to sport and work will be analyzed. The hypothesis was that immediate self-rehabilitation without immobilization would result in improved functional outcome scores at 6 months follow-up compared to patients wearing a sling for the first three postoperative weeks. To our best knowledge, no study has sought to compare the usefulness of sling wearing after Latarjet procedure. Avoiding the sling could simplify rehabilitation and should provide a return to normal function faster, with greater satisfaction.