AJSM-A Prospective Analysis of 179 Type 2 Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior Repairs: Outcomes and Factors Associated With Success and Failure

Summary: Dr. Matthew Provencher discusses his article from the April 2013 issue of AJSM, A Prospective Analysis of 179 Type 2 Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior Repairs: Outcomes and Factors Associated With Success and Failure. Background: There is a paucity of type 2 superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) surgical outcomes with prospective data. Purpose: To prospectively analyze the clinical outcomes of the arthroscopic treatment of type 2 SLAP tears in a young, active patient population, and to determine factors associated with treatment success and failure. http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/03/01/0363546513477363.abstract