“That is based on clinical exam and MRI, which should be confirmed ... have a type 4 SLAP tear or bucket handle SLAP tear that “rips up into the biceps.” “If you have an unstable superior ...

resulting in a ‘peel back’ phenomenon at the biceps anchor and leading to the SLAP tear. Physical exam tests vary in their sensitivity and specificity in detecting SLAP lesions, so MRI is helpful in ...

[14] Because SLAP lesions are under-recognized, it is important to identify the precise mechanism of injury to the shoulder and to perform a proper physical examination. Superior labral lesions ...

This week we are going to discuss a very specific injury ... imaging (MRI). When it is confirmed that the superior labrum is torn from anterior to posterior the diagnosis of a SLAP lesion is ...