Anatomical variations of the anterosuperior labrum: Prevalence and association with type II superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions

KANATLI, ULUNAY; Ozturk, Burak; BÖLÜKBAŞI, SELÇUK

doi:10.1016/j.jse.2010.07.016

Anatomical variations of the anterosuperior labrum: Prevalence and association with type II superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions

KANATLI U., Ozturk B. Y., BÖLÜKBAŞI S.

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, vol.19, no.8, pp.1199-1203, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jse.2010.07.016
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1199-1203
Keywords: Labrum variations, SLAP, shoulder arthroscopy, Buford, sublabral foramen, sublabral recess, BUFORD COMPLEX, GLENOID LABRUM, GLENOHUMERAL LIGAMENT, SHOULDER, VARIANTS, TENDON
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Anterosuperior labrum variations have been generally described as innocent anatomical variations without clinical significance. This study was intended to determine their prevalence and reveal their possible relationship with type II SLAP lesions.