Introduction Pathology involving the superior labrum presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the arthroscopic surgeon. First described by Andrews and colleagues in 1985, Snyder later classified lesions of the superior labrum into four types and coined the term SLAP…
Introduction There is an abundance of literature regarding the all-arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tears, and it has been well established that these injuries have a high incidence of concomitant shoulder pathology. Patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears demonstrate intraarticular…
Introduction Ganglion cysts around the shoulder joint can cause shoulder pain, and the symptoms are usually similar to those associated with common shoulder diseases. Since only 1% to 2% of all patients with shoulder pain have neuropathy of the suprascapular…
Introduction Ruptures of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) usually occur in patients with intrinsic tendon degeneration and concomitant rotator cuff tears. Even though nonoperative management is successful in most patients, some patients may suffer from persistent symptoms…
Introduction Superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) tears are a cause of shoulder pain often found in overhead athletes, and less often in patients who have suffered a traumatic injury. SLAP tears are a detachment of the superior glenoid labrum (typically from…
Introduction Pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT), in particular biceps tendonitis, is a common cause of anterior shoulder pain among overhead athletes and manual laborers. Diagnosis relies on history and physical examination, supplemented with magnetic resonance…
Introduction Tenodesis of the long head of biceps is most commonly used for the surgical management of biceps tendinopathy, but may also be used for lower-demand patients with type 2 or 4 superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) tears, either as an…
Introduction Treatment of the long head of biceps (LHBT) tendon pathology is an area of great interest among orthopedic surgeons. Controversy persists in the literature regarding the function of the LHBT and the appropriate management of its disorders. Tendinopathy of…
Introduction The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) is a frequent source of shoulder pain due to tendon instability or degenerative changes. Tendon instability can be located on the superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) insertion site or at the bicipital…
Introduction The treatment of lesions of the superior labrum has advanced considerably over the past two decades of shoulder arthroscopy, as has understanding of this complex structure. A rarely recognized source of shoulder pain in the latter part of the…