Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2015; 6(9): 660-671
Published online Oct 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i9.660
Table 3 Outcomes after repair of superior labral anterior posterior tears, adapted from ref. [77]
Ref.Study designNo. of patientsRepair techniquesOutcome summary
Morgan et al[32]Retrospective102Type II repair, sture anchor83% excellent overall; 87% excellent results in 53 overhead athletes
Friel et al[70]Prospective cohort48Suture anchor fixation54% returns to previous level of sport
Sayde et al[72]Systematic review506Suture anchor, bioabsorbable tacks, staples63% return to previous level of play
Snyder et al[53]Retrospective140Type I: debridement, 56% type II: debridement, 44% suture fixationN/A
Cohen et al[74]Retrospective39Biodegradable tacks27/39 G-E results; 14/29 return to play at preinjury level at 3.7 yr follow-up
Funk et al[11]Retrospective18Suture anchor fixation89% satisfaction rate; 95% return to play at preinjury level
Enad et al[71]Retrospective27Suture anchor fixation24/27 G-E results
Coleman et al[79]Retrospective± 50 acromioplastiesBiodegradable tacks65% G-E results at 3.4 yr follow-up
Brockmeier et al[80]Prospective cohort47Suture anchor fixation41/47 G-E results at 2.7 yr follow-up
O'Brien et al[73]Retrospective31Biodegradable tacks22/31 G-E results at 3.9 yr follow-up
Kim et al[75]Retrospective34Suture anchor fixation31/34 return to play at preinjury level
Boileau et al[68]Prospective cohort25 (2 groups)Suture anchor fixation (SLAP repair) vs interference screw (biceps tenodesis)4/10 satisfied in SLAP repair group; 13/15 satisfied in tenodesis group
Schöffl et al[9]Prospective cohort6 (rock climbers only)Mini-open biceps tenodesis96.8% satisfaction, 100% return to preinjury level of climbing
Voos et al[81]Retrospective34 SLAP + RCR; 28 RCR aloneSuture anchor fixation for RCR ± SLAP90% G-E results, 77% return to play at preinjury level
Youm et al[82]Retrospective10 SLAP + spinoglenoid cystSLAP repair, no cyst treatment8/10 resolution of cyst and labral healing in MRI