Arthroscopic Repair of Type II SLAP lesion with Bio-knotless Anchor

Yum,  Jae Kwang; Chung,  Hyung Jin; Ra,  Ho Jong

doi:2007.10.1.73

Clin Shoulder Elb > Volume 10(1); 2007 > Article

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2007;10(1):73-77.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/CiSE.2007.10.1.073 Published online June 30, 2007.

Arthroscopic Repair of Type II SLAP lesion with Bio-knotless Anchor

Jae Kwang Yum, Hyung Jin Chung, Ho Jong Ra

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, School of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. chunghj@dreamwiz.com

제 2형 SLAP 병변에 대하여 흡수성 봉합 나사못을 이용한 관절경적 봉합 수술의 임상적 결과

염재광·정형진*·라호종

인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 정형외과

Abstract

Purpose
This study reports the clinical results of the arthroscopic repair of type II SLAP lesion with bio-knotless anchor. Materials and Methods: 25 cases of 25 patients (20 male, 5 female) were included in this study. The average age was 44.5 years old. Preoperative ASES score was average 44. Arthroscopic SLAP repair with 1 or 2 bio-knotless anchors were performed in all cases. The average follow up period was 15 months.
Results
The ASES score improved to average 92.7 at last follow up period and 23 cases had full range of motion of the shoulder. 2 case had mild limited range of motion of the shoulder without any problem in normal activity.
Conclusion
Arthroscopic repair with bio-knotless anchor in type II SLAP lesion is one of the good methods because of the good clinical results.

Key Words: Shoulder; Type II SLAP lesion; Arthroscopic repair; Bio-knotless anchor