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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy

Background:

  • The glenoid labrum is crucial for shoulder stability.
  • Labral tears can occur in multiple locations, affecting surgical outcomes.
  • The impact of tear location on patient recovery is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the location of a glenoid labral tear influences patient outcomes after surgical repair.
  • To compare patient-reported and examiner-assessed outcomes based on labral tear location.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 252 labral repair cases.
  • Inclusion of prospectively collected patient-ranked outcomes and examiner assessments.
  • Data collection at multiple time points: preoperatively, 1, 6, 24 weeks, and minimum 2 years post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Preoperatively, superior labral tears correlated with worse night and activity pain compared to anterior or combined tears.
  • Postoperatively, isolated superior labral repairs showed increased pain, stiffness, and lower patient satisfaction.
  • These differences were statistically significant (P < .05) when compared to anterior or combined repairs.

Conclusions:

  • Isolated superior labral repairs are associated with poorer patient outcomes, including increased pain and reduced satisfaction.
  • The location of the labral tear significantly impacts the recovery and overall success of shoulder repair surgery.
  • Findings suggest superior labral tears may require different management strategies for optimal patient recovery.