Surgical treatment of isolated type II superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions: repair versus biceps tenodesis

摘要

Background: It is still unclear which patients with isolated type II superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions benelil from either superior labraJ repair or biceps tenodesis. This study evaluates ihe indications and outcomes of paiienis with isolated type II SLAP lesions who have undergone either procedure. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of patients who had surgcry lor an isolated type II SLAP lesion between 2008 and 2011. There were 25 patients: 15 underwent biceps tenodesis, with a mean follow-up of 31 months (range. 26-43 months), and 10 underwent. SLAP repair. with a mean follow-up of 35 months (range, 25-52 months). The mean age was 47 years (range. 30-59 years) in the tenodesis group and 31 years (range. 21-43 years) in the repair group.