2021 AOSSM-AANA Combined Annual Meeting Recordings-My Evolution in Managing SLAP Lesions Over the Past 20 Years

My Evolution in Managing SLAP Lesions Over the Past 20 Years

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The speaker discusses the history, pathology, and treatment of superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) tears in baseball players. They explain the initial discovery of labral surgery in baseball throwers in 1983 and their own research on the role of the biceps tendon in causing SLAP tears. The speaker outlines the different types of SLAP tears, their mechanisms of injury, and the traditional treatment protocols. They emphasize the importance of conservative treatment and rehabilitation before considering surgery. The speaker also discusses their own surgical techniques and presents the results of a study on return to play after SLAP repairs. They conclude by highlighting that SLAP lesions are still not fully understood and that further technical advancements are needed.

Asset Caption

James Andrews, MD

Keywords

SLAP tears

baseball players

labral surgery

conservative treatment

return to play