Current concepts in the recognition and treatment of superior labral (SLAP) lesions

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 273-291

  Wilk, Kevin E ^a   Reinold, Michael M ^a,d   Dugas, Jeffrey R ^a   Arrigo, Christopher A ^b   Moser, Michael W ^c   Andrews, James R ^a  

^a AMERICAN SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Advanced Rehabilitation   (United States)

^c Sports Medicine Clinic of Tampa   (United States)

^d Champion Sports Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Dynamic stability; Glenohumeral; Rehabilitation; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DEBRIDEMENT; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FUNCTION TEST; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; HUMERUS HEAD; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RECURRENT SHOULDER DISLOCATION; REVIEW; SHOULDER; SHOULDER INJURY; SLAP LESION;

EID: 18844403613     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.5.273     Document Type: Review

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