Editorial Commentary: The Not So Benign Nature of an Isolated SLAP Repair.

Abstract

Although superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) repairs have a relatively high success rate, emerging evidence suggests that this is not always the case. The authors of "Subsequent Shoulder Surgery Following Isolated Arthroscopic SLAP Repair" reveal that 1 in 10 people needed additional surgery within 3 years after SLAP repair-mainly for disorders of the rotator cuff, biceps, and distal clavicle. This underscores the fact that SLAP tears rarely occur in isolation and that the initial diagnosis and management may require more than just SLAP work.