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SLAP tears – best regarded both as aetiology and type? MICHAEL SANDOW FRACS Royal Adelaide Hospital Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic Adelaide AUSTRALIA DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER I declare that in the past three years I have: • held shares in: True Life Anatomy P/L Macropace Products P/L • received royalties from: • done consulting work for: • given paid presentations for: • received institutional support from: SLAP tears The paper has no particular science, but raises questions about the classification of the SLAP Tear. It is presented as a discussion forum, and I welcome feedback SLAP tears The SLAP tear refers to a detachment of the superior glenoid labrum, often involving the biceps anchor, SLAP • Isolated injury • Associated with other pathology – Internal impingement – Articular side rotator cuff tears – Instability – labral tear extension SLAP • Mechanism of Injury – Fall on outstretched arm – Repetitive overhead activities – throwers – Fall with traction on arm SLAP tears - typically as the result of a range of specific pathological loading episodes or causes. • Despite this is described only on anatomical appearance not cause. SLAP Tears • The treatment of the SLAP tears is generally guided by the classification based on the type as originally described by Snyder (Type I – IV) SLAP Tears • The treatment of the SLAP tears is generally guided by the classification based on the type as originally described by Snyder (Type I – IV) with additional variations (Type V-VII) added by Maffet.