Orthopedics This Week

Posterior Labral Repair: Shoulder Instability’s Quiet Overachiever

Posterior shoulder instability doesn’t get the same spotlight as its anterior cousin. No dramatic ER reductions, no Latarjet debates at every conference dinner.
BMJ

Sham surgery versus labral repair or biceps tenodesis for type II SLAP lesions of the shoulder: a three-armed randomised clinical trial

Background Labral repair and biceps tenodesis are routine operations for superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesion of the shoulder, but evidence of their efficacy is lacking. We evaluated the ...
Healio

Arthroscopic hip labral repair preferred for young patients with repairable tears

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hip arthroscopy for treatment of labral tears is common in hip preservation or sports medicine practices.
Healio

In-office needle arthroscopy may be effective for superior labral tear debridement

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Superior labrum anterior to posterior tears are commonly observed in overhead athletes and can significantly ...
MassLive

Red Sox’ Trevor Story has shoulder surgery — including labrum repair

BOSTON — As expected, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Friday in Los Angeles — and the procedure included a labrum repair. The Red Sox announced late Friday that ...