2023 Annual Meeting Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Surgical Spotlight

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Dr. Lyle Kane discusses his SLAP repair technique, emphasizing advances since 1999. He favors all-suture, knotless, non-absorbable anchors for their small size, permanent fixation, and reduced bone loss risk. Key surgical pearls include thorough glenoid bone bed preparation to promote healing and using a curved drill guide to avoid rotator cuff damage in throwers. Kane advocates manual anchor insertion without cannulas or mallets and careful suture passage to avoid overtensioning the biceps or anterior capsule, which can restrict motion. He stresses capsule release in throwers to maintain mobility. Overall, his method prioritizes tissue preservation and optimal anchor placement for durable repairs.

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E. Lyle Cain, M.D.

Keywords

SLAP repair

all-suture anchors

knotless anchors

glenoid bone bed preparation

capsule release in throwers