superior labral anterior to posterior (slap) tears
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Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears. Thomas J Kovack DO. Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Tears. Anatomy. Superior Labrum Deepens socket Attached to ligaments Helps stabilize shoulder Long Head of Biceps Attaches to top of labrum - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Superior Labral Superior Labral Anterior to Anterior to
Posterior (SLAP) Posterior (SLAP) TearsTears
Thomas J Kovack DOThomas J Kovack DO
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Superior Labral Superior Labral Anterior to Anterior to
Posterior (SLAP) Posterior (SLAP) TearsTears
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AnatomyAnatomy
Superior LabrumSuperior Labrum Deepens socketDeepens socket Attached to ligamentsAttached to ligaments
Helps stabilize shoulderHelps stabilize shoulder
Long Head of BicepsLong Head of Biceps Attaches to top of labrumAttaches to top of labrum Pull of biceps may “peel off” Pull of biceps may “peel off”
labrumlabrum PitchersPitchers Weightlifters (overhead press)Weightlifters (overhead press) Golfers (club strikes ground)Golfers (club strikes ground)
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Types of SLAP TearsTypes of SLAP Tears
Type I Type II Type III Type IV
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SLAP with Ganglion CystSLAP with Ganglion Cyst
Labral Tear acts as one way valveLabral Tear acts as one way valve Joint fluid leaks out of jointJoint fluid leaks out of joint Creates Ganglion CystCreates Ganglion Cyst Cyst presses on suprascapular nerveCyst presses on suprascapular nerve Weakness to Shoulder RotationWeakness to Shoulder Rotation
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Age Related ChangesAge Related Changes
Natural degeneration of the labrum with Natural degeneration of the labrum with ageage
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DiagnosisDiagnosis Clinical Clinical
ExaminationExamination
MRI-ArthrogramMRI-Arthrogram MRI without contrast MRI without contrast
can miss the tearcan miss the tear Accuracy of 90% in Accuracy of 90% in
detecting labral detecting labral tearstears(Bencardino et al., Radioogy (Bencardino et al., Radioogy 2000) 2000)
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Non-operative TreatmentNon-operative Treatment
Non-operativeNon-operative Activity ModificationActivity Modification NSAIDsNSAIDs Cortisone InjectionCortisone Injection Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy
Rotator Cuff and Periscapular Muscle Rotator Cuff and Periscapular Muscle StrengtheningStrengthening
Improve stability of shoulder by Improve stability of shoulder by strengthening dynamic stabilizersstrengthening dynamic stabilizers
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Operative TreatmentOperative Treatment
Arthroscopic SurgeryArthroscopic Surgery DebridementDebridement Labral RepairLabral Repair
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DebridementDebridement
Results•At 1-year -- 78% of the patients had excellent pain relief•At 2-year -- this number decreased to 63%.•45% of these patients returned to their preinjury level of athletic activity.
Cordasco et al, AJSM 1993
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RepairRepair Arthroscopic Arthroscopic
SurgerySurgery Anchor the torn Anchor the torn
labrum to the bonelabrum to the bone Using dissolvable Using dissolvable
plastic anchors and plastic anchors and heavy sutureheavy suture
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Results of RepairResults of Repair 94% satisfactory results94% satisfactory results 91% return to pre-injury level of 91% return to pre-injury level of
shoulder functionshoulder function Results are less favorable in patients Results are less favorable in patients
who participate in overhead sportswho participate in overhead sports(Kim, JBJS (Kim, JBJS
2002)2002)
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Post-operative RehabPost-operative Rehab Self-directedSelf-directed therapy program therapy program Phase I (0-1 month)Phase I (0-1 month)
Sling for ~1 weekSling for ~1 week ADLs immediatelyADLs immediately 1 Week: Active assisted range of 1 Week: Active assisted range of
motionmotion Phase II (2-3 months)Phase II (2-3 months)
Motion as toleratedMotion as tolerated No lifting overheadNo lifting overhead
Phase III (3-6 months)Phase III (3-6 months) Progression to light strengtheningProgression to light strengthening
Phase IV (6+ months)Phase IV (6+ months) Overhead lifting at 6 monthsOverhead lifting at 6 months Begin swimming, serving tennis, Begin swimming, serving tennis,
volleyballvolleyball
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ComplicationsComplications
StiffnessStiffness ArthritisArthritis Persistent PainPersistent Pain Implant malposition or failure Implant malposition or failure Rotator Cuff TearRotator Cuff Tear InfectionInfection Nerve InjuryNerve Injury Failure to achieve the desired resultFailure to achieve the desired result