Arthroscopic repair of type II superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions in patients over the age of 45 years: a prospective study

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

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.131, no.8, pp.1107-1113, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 131 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-011-1348-8
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1107-1113
  • Keywords: SLAP, Rotator cuff, Labrum, Repair, Shoulder arthroscopy, ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR, LONG HEAD, BICEPS, TEARS, TENODESIS, FIXATION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions are a well-defined cause of shoulder pain and disability and may occur in conjunction with rotator cuff tears. This study was designed to prospectively evaluate the minimum 2 year results of arthroscopic repair of type II SLAP lesions in patients over the age of 45 years with and without rotator cuff tears.