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Powerpoint Presentation: Slap lesion

A SLAP tear or SLAP lesion is an injury to the glenoid labrum (fibrocartilaginous rim attached around the margin of the glenoid cavity). SLAP is an acronym for “superior labral tear from anterior to posterior“.

Several symptoms are common but not specific:

Dull, throbbing, ache in the joint which can be brought on by very strenuous exertion or simple household chores.
Difficulty sleeping due to shoulder discomfort. The SLAP lesion decreases the stability of the joint which, when combined with lying in bed, causes the shoulder to drop.
For an athlete involved in a throwing sport such as baseball, pain and a catching feeling are prevalent. Throwing athletes may also complain of a loss of strength or significantly decreased velocity in throwing.
Any applied force overhead or pushing directly into the shoulder can result in impingement and catching sensations.

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Description
SLAP CLASSIFICATION
EPIDEMIOLOGY/AETIOLOGY
MECHANISMS OF INJURY
EXAMINATION
PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT
REFERENCES

References:

ANDREWS JR et al., Glenoid labrum tears related to the long head of biceps. Am J Sports Med., 1985;13:337–341
SNYDER SJ et al., SLAP lesions of the shoulder. Arthroscopy., 1990;6:274–279
CHRISTOPHER C. et al., SLAP Lesions: An Update on Recognition and Treatment. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2009; 39(2):71-80
KOZIAK A. et al, Magnetic resonance arthrography assessment of the superior labrum using the BLC system: age-related changes mimicking SLAP-2 lesions. Skeletal Radiology, 2014;43: 1065 – 1070
POWELL S.E. et al., The Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of SLAP Lesions. Oper Tech Sports Med, 2012;20 (1):46 – 56
MANSKE R. et al., Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) rehabilitation in the overhead athlete. Phys Ther Sport., 2010;110-121
WILK K.E. et al, The recognition and treatment of superior labral (SLAP) lesions in the overhead athlete. Int. J. Sports Phys. Ther., 2013; 8(5): 579-600
NURI A. et al., Superior labrum anterior to posterior lesionsof the shoulder: Diagnosis ans arthoscopic management. World J. Orthop., 2014; 5(3): 344-350
HURI G. et al, Treatment of superior labrum anterior posterior lesions: a literature review. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc., 2014;48(3): 290-297
EDWARDS S.L. et al., Non operative treatment of superior labrum anterior posterior tears – improvements in pain function and quality of life. Am J Sports Med., 2010;38:1456–1461
MAENHOUT A. et al., Quantifying acromiohumeral distance in overhead athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation loss and the influence of a stretching program. Am J Sports Med., 2012;40(9):2105-2112
COOLS A .M. et al., Rehabilitation Exercises for Athletes With Biceps Disorders and SLAP Lesions: A Continuum of Exercises With Increasing Loads on the Biceps. Am J Sports Med.,2014 ;42(6):1315-1322

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