title: Superior labrum, anterior and posterior lesions. When and how to treat them.
abstract: The treatment of patients with SLAP lesions requires an understanding of the normal and abnormal anatomy of the superior labrum. SLAP lesions have a role in rotator cuff disease and glenohumeral instability. Operative repair with suture anchors has been detailed.
authors.affiliation: Fondren Orthopedic Group, Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gartsman
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hammerman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures