Arthroscopic management of superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) and associated lesions: clinical features and functional outcome.

Introduction: The superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesion is a cause of chronic shoulder pain and significant disability. This study aims to review the distribution of types of SLAP lesions, associated lesions and the outcome of arthroscopic management.

Materials And Methods: This series involved all 33 patients who underwent arthroscopic management of SLAP and associated lesions by a single surgeon.

Short-term to medium-term outcomes of cemented Vitallium radial head prostheses after early excision for radial head fractures.

Studies show that the radial head is a significant stabilizer to valgus and varus stresses and external rotatory stability. We review the outcomes of patients who had radial head replacement in our institution. Six patients with Mason-Johnston type III or IV radial head fractures underwent radial head replacement and were evaluated by radiologic and clinical assessment.

A simple method of meniscus repair using the arthroscopic outside-in technique.

We describe a simple method of arthroscopic outside-in meniscus repair that is easy to perform using readily available materials. The technique uses a 19-gauge venepuncture needle, a 16-gauge epidural needle, a No. 3 Prolene suture as a lasso loop, and No.

An alternative portal for scapulothoracic arthroscopy.

Access to the superior angle of the scapula during scapulothoracic arthroscopy with current standard portals can be difficult. A safe, effective alternative portal for scapulothoracic arthroscopy, located superior to the scapula, is described, which enables easier resection of the superomedial angle for treatment of the snapping scapula.