title: SLAP lesions in the overhead athlete.
abstract: The authors report an 87% rate of return to preinjury levels of throwing in 54 baseball players and an 84% rate of return to preinjury performance levels in pitches after repair of type II SLAP lesions. The etiology, biomechanics, surgical repair, and rehabilitation are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: San Antonio Orthopedic Group, Baylor College of Medicine, and University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Burkhart
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003654:Deceleration; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012307:Risk Factors; D012399:Rotation; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D016896:Treatment Outcome