Management of Failed SLAP Repair: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears are a very common shoulder injury. The success rate of SLAP repair, particularly in the throwing athlete, has been variable in the literature.

Questions/purposes

The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the reported post-operative outcomes of management techniques for failed SLAP repair.

Methods

The electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed were searched for relevant studies, and pertinent data was abstracted. Only studies reporting outcomes of management techniques for failed SLAP repairs were included.

Results

A total of 10 studies (levels III to IV) evaluating 176 patients were included in this systematic review. Most subjects were male (86.6%), with a mean age at surgery of 36

SUBMITTER: Nadeem IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534879 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature