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Vertical or horizontal suture techniques have similar outcomes in SLAP II lesion repair
August 2013
Vertical or horizontal suture techniques have similar outcomes in SLAP II lesion repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Vertical Versus Horizontal Suture Configuration for the Repair of Isolated Type II SLAP Lesion Through a Single Anterior Portal: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Arthroscopy. 2011 Dec;27(12):1605-13. Epub 2011 Oct 19.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
32 patients with an arthroscopically diagnosed isolated type II SLAP lesion scheduled for arthroscopic surgical repair using single anterior port were randomized to be fixed with a vertical or horizontal suture configuration. The repair of an isolated type II SLAP lesion through a single anterior portal had improved clinical and functional outcomes for patients, regardless of being done by a verti...
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