| Physical Examination in SLAP Lesion |
| Jae Chul Yoo, Hong Je Kang, Kyung Hawn Koo |
| Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. coolshoulder@hotmail.com |
| SLAP 병변의 이학적 검사법 |
| 유재철·강홍제·고경환 |
| 성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 정형외과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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With the increasing use of arthroscopy and MRI for the diagnosis of shoulder problems, SLAP (superior labrum from anterior to posterior) lesions are more commonly diagnosed, and the incidence of SLAP repair surgery is increasing. Clinical diagnosis of SLAP is difficult to achieve, and many specific physical exam maneuvers have been described. However, neither these exam maneuvers nor history can provide a definitive diagnosis of a SLAP lesion. Despite this limitation, it is helpful to establish a more precise and accurate examination and to construct a preoperative plan. The purpose of this article is to review the original descriptions for specific physical exam maneuvers in SLAP, along with statistical analysis where available. This will help clinicians in deciding which tests are useful, how they should be implemented, and how to interpret the results. |
| Key Words:
SLAP lesion; Physical examination |
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