Labral tear that involves > 1 of 3 main regions (anterior, posterior, and superior)
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PATHOLOGY
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Natural History & Prognosis
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Selected References
Javed S et al: The incidence of traumatic posterior and combined labral tears in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder stabilization. Am J Sports Med. 47(11):2686-90, 2019
Mazzocca AD et al: Traumatic shoulder instability involving anterior, inferior, and posterior labral injury: a prospective clinical evaluation of arthroscopic repair of 270° labral tears. Am J Sports Med. 39(8):1687-96, 2011
Holzapfel K et al: Inter- and intraobserver variability of MR arthrography in the detection and classification of superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions: evaluation in 78 cases with arthroscopic correlation. Eur Radiol. 20(3):666-73, 2010
Tokish JM et al: Arthroscopic repair of circumferential lesions of the glenoid labrum: surgical technique. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 92 Suppl 1 Pt 2:130-44, 2010
Tokish JM et al: Arthroscopic repair of circumferential lesions of the glenoid labrum. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91(12):2795-802, 2009
Alpert JM et al: Arthroscopic treatment of multidirectional shoulder instability with minimum 270 degrees labral repair: minimum 2-year follow-up. Arthroscopy. 24(6):704-11, 2008
Chang D et al: SLAP lesions: anatomy, clinical presentation, MR imaging diagnosis and characterization. Eur J Radiol. 68(1):72-87, 2008
Lindauer KR et al: MR imaging appearance of 180-360 degrees labral tears of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 34(2):74-9, 2005
Lo IK et al: Triple labral lesions: pathology and surgical repair technique-report of seven cases. Arthroscopy. 21(2):186-93, 2005
Waldt S et al: Diagnostic performance of MR arthrography in the assessment of superior labral anteroposterior lesions of the shoulder. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(5):1271-8, 2004
Mohana-Borges AV et al: Superior labral anteroposterior tear: classification and diagnosis on MRI and MR arthrography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(6):1449-62, 2003
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Abbreviations
Extended superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) tear
Labral tear that involves > 1 of 3 main regions (anterior, posterior, and superior)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Javed S et al: The incidence of traumatic posterior and combined labral tears in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder stabilization. Am J Sports Med. 47(11):2686-90, 2019
Mazzocca AD et al: Traumatic shoulder instability involving anterior, inferior, and posterior labral injury: a prospective clinical evaluation of arthroscopic repair of 270° labral tears. Am J Sports Med. 39(8):1687-96, 2011
Holzapfel K et al: Inter- and intraobserver variability of MR arthrography in the detection and classification of superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions: evaluation in 78 cases with arthroscopic correlation. Eur Radiol. 20(3):666-73, 2010
Tokish JM et al: Arthroscopic repair of circumferential lesions of the glenoid labrum: surgical technique. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 92 Suppl 1 Pt 2:130-44, 2010
Tokish JM et al: Arthroscopic repair of circumferential lesions of the glenoid labrum. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91(12):2795-802, 2009
Alpert JM et al: Arthroscopic treatment of multidirectional shoulder instability with minimum 270 degrees labral repair: minimum 2-year follow-up. Arthroscopy. 24(6):704-11, 2008
Chang D et al: SLAP lesions: anatomy, clinical presentation, MR imaging diagnosis and characterization. Eur J Radiol. 68(1):72-87, 2008
Lindauer KR et al: MR imaging appearance of 180-360 degrees labral tears of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 34(2):74-9, 2005
Lo IK et al: Triple labral lesions: pathology and surgical repair technique-report of seven cases. Arthroscopy. 21(2):186-93, 2005
Waldt S et al: Diagnostic performance of MR arthrography in the assessment of superior labral anteroposterior lesions of the shoulder. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(5):1271-8, 2004
Mohana-Borges AV et al: Superior labral anteroposterior tear: classification and diagnosis on MRI and MR arthrography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(6):1449-62, 2003
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