Articles About: Surgical Procedures

Arthroscopic Shoulder SLAP Repair

Related to: Shoulder, Surgical Procedures, Arthroscopic Shoulder SLAP Repair

 Shoulder labral tears that occur in the superior region of the shoulder socket are often referred to as SLAP tears. SLAP stands for Superior Labral Anterior Posterior. This refers to the location of the torn labrum, which is found anterior and posterior to the biceps tendon, which originates just behind the superior portion of the labrum.

Certain SLAP tears are most appropriately treated with physical therapy and other non-operative treatments. These tears are collective referred to as stable SLAP tears. Other tears are unstable and require surgical treatment to repair the superior labral tear.

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Arthroscopic Shoulder Labral (Bankart) Repair & Capsular Shift

Related to: Shoulder, Surgical Procedures, Arthroscopic Shoulder Labral (Bankart) Repair & Capsular Shift

 Shoulder labral (Bankart) tears are are frequent cause of pain in the shoulder. These labral tears are typically caused by significant trauma to theshoulder and can lead to instability of the shoulder. Non-operative treatment for tears and instability consists of physical therapy and injections, in certain situations. If a patient's pain and/or instability is not resolved with non-operative treatment, these injuries can be corrected with minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery.

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Double-Row Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Related to: Shoulder, Surgical Procedures, Double-Row Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a new procedure used to fix full thickness rotator cuff tears.

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