Anterior Slide Test

ShoulderMusculoskeletal
Anterior Slide Test

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SLAP lesions (superior labrum anterior to posterior) are a common cause of shoulder pain and functional disability. Described by Andrews in 1985, and later classified by Snyder in 1990, these lesions were further subdivided into several types (Mafet, 1995; Morgan and Burkhart, 1998; Powell et al., 2004). They primarily occur following trauma from compression, traction, or repetitive overhead…

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