Jan 12, 2022 · SLAP tears happen when you tear cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder joint. The tears can be caused by injury or overuse and make it painful or difficult for you to move …

SLAP tears have been classified according to their severity of tear. Please note that it does not mean that the outcome of surgery is worse, it just gives us surgeons a guide to management …

May 31, 2025 · A SLAP lesion (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior tear) generally occurs as result of overuse injury to the shoulder in overhead athletes or traumatic falls in older …

Type IV SLAP tears involve bucket-handle tears of the superior labrum with the tears extending into the biceps tendon. Surgical treatment options involve either primary repair or biceps …

Jan 6, 2023 · SLAP Tears can develop overtime and ultimately limit the mobility of your shoulder. If you are experiencing pain from a SLAP Tear your specific course of treatment is based on …

Nov 23, 2012 · On the basis of the extent of superior labral injury and the involvement of adjacent anatomic structures, 10 types of SLAP tears have been described. SLAP tears result from …

Feb 1, 2009 · Untreated, SLAP lesions can be a potentially devastating injury that can lead to chronic pain, as well as a significant loss of function and performance. The purpose of this …

One of the more common injuries of the shoulder is a tear to the connective tissue (labrum) providing support within the inner portion of the shoulder joint, known as a SLAP tear.

A Type III tear is a bucket handle tear of the labrum with an intact biceps anchor. A Type IV tear is a bucket handle tear that extends into the biceps anchor attachment.

There is a longitudinal tear of the superior labrum (black solid arrow), which extends into the biceps root (black curved arrow). Type IV SLAP tears are an "extended SLAP" tear but were 1 …