SLAP lesions are commonly associated with which description?

• A. Superior labrum anterior and posterior tear with biceps involvement; often seen in overhead athletes
• B. Rotator cuff tear
• C. Glenoid labrum tear due to Bankart lesion
• D. Acromioclavicular joint sprain

Answer: (A)

SLAP lesions are tears of the superior labrum that extend from anterior to posterior and involve the biceps anchor. This anatomy means the lesion is tightly linked to the attachment of the long head of the biceps tendon, so biceps involvement is a hallmark feature. Overhead athletes repeatedly place stress on the superior labrum during throwing and deceleration, causing this peel-back type injury to be commonly seen in that population. The other options describe different shoulder structures: a rotator cuff tear involves the cuff tendons, a Bankart lesion is an anteroinferior glenoid labrum tear from dislocation, and an acromioclavicular joint sprain affects the AC joint.