SLAP lesions in the overhead athlete.

Burkhart, S S; Morgan, C · Orthop Clin North Am · 2001

case_series · Level IV

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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.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy