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Implant-free loop tenodesis compared to arthroscopic anchor tenodesis for the treatment of long head of biceps tendon disorders (LOOPTEN trial): study protocol for a multi-center non-inferiority randomized controlled trial.

BMC musculoskeletal disorders | 2025 | Henssler L, Zeman F, Akgün D, Thiele K

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: The trial will conform with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethics approval has been granted from the University of Regensburg Ethics Committee (number 24-3769-101, date 31 st May 2024) with an amendment (number 24-3769_1-101, date 12 th Septemb...

Superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions: Part 2 - Classification with arthroscopic correlation.

SA journal of radiology | 2023 | Mercouris P, Mercouris M

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationships that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article. 6. Eur J Radiol. 2000 Aug;35(2):88-102. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(00)00225-4. Anatomical basics, variations, and degenerative changes of the shoulder joint and shoulder girdle. Prescher A(1). Author inform...

Superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions: Part 1 - Imaging and anatomy with arthroscopic classification.

SA journal of radiology | 2023 | Mercouris P, Mercouris M

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationships that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article. 9. Eur J Radiol. 2000 Aug;35(2):119-25. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(00)00227-8. Imaging of degenerative and posttraumatic disease in the shoulder joint with ultrasound. Zanetti M(1), Hodler J. Author informa...

Poster 178: Outcomes of SLAP Repair vs. Biceps Tenodesis of SLAP Lesions in Females: A Retrospective Review

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine | 2023 | Matthew Wallingford, Emma Johnson, John Sonnier, William Johns

Objectives: When surgically managing superior labrum from anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears, there is no consensus on whether SLAP repair or biceps tenodesis yields superior long term outcomes. Additionally, no previous studies have specifically examined outcomes of these procedures in female patients, despite evidence of sex-based differences in recovery following orthopedic...

Imaging Review of Subscapularis Tendon and Rotator Interval Pathology.

Radiology research and practice | 2022 | Ahmad ZY, Diaz LE, Roemer FW, Goud A

Conflict of interest statement: Ali Guermazi and Frank W. Roemer are shareholders at Boston Imaging Core Lab, LLC. Ali Guermazi is a consultant with Pfizer, TissueGene, Galapagos, Merck Serono, Roche, and AstraZeneca. 8. SA J Radiol. 2023 Oct 26;27(1):2706. doi: 10.4102/sajr.v27i1.2706. eCollection 2023. Superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions: Part 1 - Imaging and anatom...

SLAP tears and return to sport and work: current concepts.

Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine | 2021 | LeVasseur MR, Mancini MR, Hawthorne BC, Romeo AA

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Competing interests: AAR provides research support for Arthrex, Inc. and Northwell Health. AAR is a paid consultant for Arthrex, Inc. and Paragen Technologies. AAR receives royalties from Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier. N.N.V. and Arthrex, Inc. AAR is a stockholder in Healthpoint Capital, DuPage Medical Group and Paragen Technologi...

Effectiveness of biceps tenodesis versus SLAP repair for surgical treatment of isolated SLAP lesions: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Translation | 2019 | Min Li, Atik Badshah Shaikh, Jinbo Sun, Peng Shang

Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests.

British journal of sports medicine | 2008 | Hegedus EJ, Goode A, Campbell S, Morin A

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 4. Instr Course Lect. 2017 Feb 15;66:65-77. Diagnosis and Management of the Biceps-Labral Complex. Thorsness RJ(1), Romeo AA. Author information: (1)Shoulder and Elbow, Sports Medicine, Hinsdale Orthopaedics, Joliet, Illinois. The long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) is a common source of pathology. The biceps-labral complex (BLC) is the collective anatom...

Glenoid labrum pathology.

Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR | 2015 | Clavert P

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 3. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;42(2):80-92; discussion 92. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.038406. Epub 2007 Aug 24. Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests. Hegedus EJ(1), Goode A, Campbell S, Morin A, Tamaddoni M, Moorman CT 3rd, Cook C. Author information: (1)Duke University, DUMC 3907, Durham, NC 2771...

The Challenge of Diagnosing Patients Presenting With Signs and Symptoms of Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Descriptive Study of 741 Patients Seen in a Secondary Care Setting.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine | 2025 | Witten A, Clausen MB, Thorborg K, Hölmich P

Conflict of interest statement: The authors have declared that there are no conflicts of interest in the authorship and publication of this contribution. AOSSM checks author disclosures against the Open Payments Database (OPD). AOSSM has not conducted an independent investigation on the OPD and disclaims any liability or responsibility relating thereto. Ethical approval for thi...

Editorial Commentary: Outcomes After SLAP Repair and Biceps Tenodesis Are Unpredictable for Throwing Athletes With SLAP Lesions

Arthroscopy | 2025 | Patrick J. Tansey

Abstract SLAP tears have been associated with pain, poor performance, and missed playing time for decades. Treatment of SLAP tears in the throwing athlete, particularly baseball pitchers, remains a significant challenge. As few as 7% of baseball players are able to return to elite‐level performance after a SLAP repair. The throwing athlete must repeatedly orchestrate a sequence...

Pre-operative Assessment of Shoulder Pathologies on MRI by a Radiologist and an Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Malaysian orthopaedic journal | 2024 | Winkler S, Herbst B, Kafchitsas K, Wohlmuth P

Conflict of interest statement: All authors declare that there is no conflict of interest. 17. Clin Sports Med. 2018 Apr;37(2):179-196. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2017.12.013. Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pathology: Common Problems and Solutions. Mahon HS(1), Christensen JE(1), Brockmeier SF(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, 400 Ray C. Hunt...

Proximal Biceps Pathology and SLAP Lesions

Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2024 | Pablo Adelino Narbona

Long head of biceps tendon pathology: management alternatives.

Clinics in sports medicine | 2008 | Hsu SH, Miller SL, Curtis AS

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 13. Orthop J Sports Med. 2025 Apr 28;13(4):23259671251332942. doi: 10.1177/23259671251332942. eCollection 2025 Apr. The Challenge of Diagnosing Patients Presenting With Signs and Symptoms of Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Descriptive Study of 741 Patients Seen in a Secondary Care Setting. Witten A(1), Clausen MB(2), Thorborg K(1), Hölmich P(1), Barfod KW(1)(...

Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pathology: Common Problems and Solutions.

Clinics in sports medicine | 2018 | Mahon HS, Christensen JE, Brockmeier SF

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 18. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Jun 6;26(1):567. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-08818-2. Implant-free loop tenodesis compared to arthroscopic anchor tenodesis for the treatment of long head of biceps tendon disorders (LOOPTEN trial): study protocol for a multi-center non-inferiority randomized controlled trial. Henssler L(1), Zeman F(2), Akgün D(3), Thiele K(3...

Modified arthroscopic intra-articular transtendinous looped biceps tenodesis leads to satisfactory functional outcomes and less frequent Popeye deformity compared to biceps tenotomy.

Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research | 2023 | Chiang CH, Ho W, Lin CH, Chih WH

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

SLAP Lesions and Biceps Tendon Pathology

MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations | 2022 | Ian A. Backlund, Brian C. Werner

SLAP Repair Versus Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis for Isolated SLAP Type 2 Lesions in Overhead Athletes Younger Than 35 Years: Comparison of Minimum 2-Year Outcomes

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine | 2022 | Lucca Lacheta, Marilee P. Horan, Philip C. Nolte, Brandon T. Goldenberg

Background: It remains unclear if young overhead athletes with isolated superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) type 2 lesions benefit more from SLAP repair or subpectoral biceps tenodesis. Purpose: To evaluate clinical outcomes and return to sport in overhead athletes with symptomatic SLAP type 2 lesions who underwent either biceps tenodesis or SLAP repair. Study Design: Coh...

Superior Labrum Anterior-Posterior (SLAP) Repair Versus Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis for Isolated SLAP II Lesions in Overhead Athletes Aged Younger 35 Years: A Comparison of Minimum Two-Year Outcomes

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine | 2020 | Marilee Horan, Travis Dekker, Brandon Goldenberg, Grant Dornan

Objectives: In young overhead athletes with isolated superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) type II lesions it remains unclear if patients benefit more from either SLAP repair or biceps tenodesis. The purpose of our study is to evaluate clinical outcomes and return to sports rates in overhead athletes suffering from symptomatic SLAP type II lesions who have undergone either...

All-Arthroscopic Reconstruction of Severe Chronic Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations.

Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association | 2019 | Boileau P, Gastaud O, Wilson A, Trojani C

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 11. Arthrosc Tech. 2019 Jul 18;8(7):e781-e792. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2019.03.013. eCollection 2019 Jul. Arthroscopic Repair of Type II SLAP Lesions in Overhead Athletes. Stetson WB(1)(2), Polinsky S(1), Morgan SA(1), Strawbridge J(1), Carcione J(1). Author information: (1)Stetson Powell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Burbank, California, U.S.A. (2)Departme...

Arthroscopic Repair of Type II SLAP Lesions in Overhead Athletes.

Arthroscopy techniques | 2019 | Stetson WB, Polinsky S, Morgan SA, Strawbridge J

12. Clin Sports Med. 2008 Oct;27(4):747-62. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2008.07.005. Long head of biceps tendon pathology: management alternatives. Hsu SH(1), Miller SL, Curtis AS. Author information: (1)Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital and Tufts University School of Medicine, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120, USA. The role of biceps tendon as a sou...

Proximal Biceps Pathologies: SLAP Lesions, Pulley Lesions, and Biceps Tenosynovitis

Advanced Techniques in Shoulder Arthroscopy | 2019 | J. Christoph Katthagen, Peter J. Millett

Rehabilitation for Biceps Tendon Disorders and SLAP Lesions

Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: a Team Approach | 2018 | Geoffrey S. Van Thiel, Sanjeev Bhatia, Neil S. Ghodadra, Jonathan Yong Kim

Diagnosis and Management of the Biceps-Labral Complex.

Instructional course lectures | 2017 | Thorsness RJ, Romeo AA

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 5. SA J Radiol. 2023 Nov 28;27(1):2707. doi: 10.4102/sajr.v27i1.2707. eCollection 2023. Superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions: Part 2 - Classification with arthroscopic correlation. Mercouris P(1), Mercouris M(2). Author information: (1)Diagnotic Radiologist, Lake, Smit and Partners, Gateway Private Hospital, Durban, South Africa. (2)Department of...

Pulley lesions in rotator cuff tears: prevalence, etiology, and concomitant pathologies.

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery | 2017 | Hawi N, Liodakis E, Garving C, Habermeyer P

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 16. Malays Orthop J. 2024 Mar;18(1):42-50. doi: 10.5704/MOJ.2403.006. Pre-operative Assessment of Shoulder Pathologies on MRI by a Radiologist and an Orthopaedic Surgeon. Winkler S(1), Herbst B(1), Kafchitsas K(1), Wohlmuth P(2), Hoffstetter P(3), Rueth MJ(4). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asklepios Hospital Lindenlohe, Schwando...

Anatomical basics, variations, and degenerative changes of the shoulder joint and shoulder girdle.

European journal of radiology | 2000 | Prescher A

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 7. Radiol Res Pract. 2022 Jan 11;2022:4009829. doi: 10.1155/2022/4009829. eCollection 2022. Imaging Review of Subscapularis Tendon and Rotator Interval Pathology. Ahmad ZY(1), Diaz LE(2), Roemer FW(3), Goud A(2), Guermazi A(1)(2). Author information: (1)Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118,...

Imaging of degenerative and posttraumatic disease in the shoulder joint with ultrasound.

European journal of radiology | 2000 | Zanetti M, Hodler J

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 10. Arthroscopy. 2019 May;35(5):1324-1335. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.11.058. All-Arthroscopic Reconstruction of Severe Chronic Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations. Boileau P(1), Gastaud O(2), Wilson A(2), Trojani C(2), Bronsard N(2). Author information: (1)iULS (Institut Universitaire Locomoteur et du Sport), Hôpital Pasteur 2, University Côte d'Azur, Ni...

SLAP Lesions and Biceps Tendon Pathology

MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations | 2015 | Brian C. Werner, Stephen F. Brockmeier

Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis For The Treatment Of Type Two And Four Slap Lesions

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine | 2014 | Michael Brandon Gottschalk, Spero G. Karas, Timothy N. Ghattas, Rachel Burdette

Objectives: Despite unsatisfactory outcomes in middle aged patients with SLAP lesions, surgical repair remains the gold standard for most Type II and Type IV SLAP lesions. Given recent data demonstrating higher SLAP repair failure rates in this subset of patients, biceps tenodesis may offer an excellent alternative. To our knowledge, only one study has investigated biceps tenod...

Imaging the long head of biceps tendon--a pictorial essay emphasizing magnetic resonance.

European journal of radiology | 1997 | Nidecker A, Gückel C, von Hochstetter A

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 20. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Aug 16;18(1):603. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-04078-9. Modified arthroscopic intra-articular transtendinous looped biceps tenodesis leads to satisfactory functional outcomes and less frequent Popeye deformity compared to biceps tenotomy. Chiang CH(1), Ho W(1), Lin CH(1), Chih WH(1), Su WR(2)(3)(4), Hong CK(5)(6). Author information:...

Low Association Between SLAP and Biceps Pulley Lesions

JBJS Orthopaedic Highlights: Sports Medicine | 2011 | Shane J. Nho

Arthroscopy and SLAP-Biceps Lesions

Examination of the Shoulder | 2006

Accuracy of the Speed's and Yergason's tests in detecting biceps pathology and SLAP lesions: comparison with arthroscopic findings

Arthroscopy | 2004 | Richard Holtby, Helen Razmjou

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore and describe reasons for variation in diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests using Yergason's and Speed's tests in predicting biceps tendon pathology and SLAP lesions. Shoulder arthroscopy was used as the gold standard. Type of study Prospective blinded study of consecutive patients with a wide spectrum of shoulder condit...

Arthroscopic Management of SLAP Lesions and Biceps Tendon Injuries

Advanced Arthroscopy | 2001 | Mark H. Getelman, Stephen J. Snyder

A clinical test for superior glenoid labral or 'SLAP' lesions.

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine | 1998 | Berg EE, Ciullo JV

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 15. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2017 Aug;137(8):1097-1105. doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2721-z. Epub 2017 May 29. Pulley lesions in rotator cuff tears: prevalence, etiology, and concomitant pathologies. Hawi N(1)(2), Liodakis E(3), Garving C(4), Habermeyer P(4), Tauber M(4)(5). Author information: (1)Department of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, ATOS Clinic Munich, Ef...