Spring 2020 Fellows Webinars-SLAP Tears: My Personal Experience

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In this video, the speaker discusses the topic of slap tears, specifically focusing on their management in overhead throwing athletes. He emphasizes the importance of exhaustively trying conservative management techniques before considering surgical intervention. The speaker also explores different surgical techniques for slap repair, such as using knotless anchors and using zero PDS sutures. The role of biceps tenodesis as a treatment option for slap tears is also discussed. The speaker highlights that the success of surgical interventions for slap tears is not guaranteed, particularly in overhead throwing athletes, and that caution should be exercised when considering surgery in these cases. The speaker also mentions the role of biceps tenodesis versus tenotomy in different patient populations and explains that the decision should be made on a case-by-case basis. Overall, the speaker suggests that more research is needed to determine the most effective treatment options for slap tears, particularly in overhead throwing athletes.

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May 14, 2020

Keywords

slap tears

management

overhead throwing athletes

conservative management

surgical intervention

knotless anchors

zero PDS sutures

biceps tenodesis

treatment options

research