Return to Sport and Performance Outcomes after Isolated Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair in Professional Baseball Players.

IF 2.9 2区医学 Q1 ORTHOPEDICS

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Pub Date : 2025-02-17 DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2025.01.025

Ryan W Paul, Andres Perez, William L Johns, Ryan Lopez, Alim Osman, Steven B Cohen, Michael G Ciccotti, Stephen J Thomas, Brandon J Erickson

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Abstract

Purpose: To report the return to sport (RTS) rate, RTS time, and performance outcomes in professional baseball pitchers and position players who underwent isolated SLAP repair.

Methods: The MLB Health and Injury Tracking System (HITS) database was queried for all major league and minor league baseball players who underwent isolated SLAP repair without treatment of the biceps from 2011-2022. Outcomes of interest included RTS rate, time until RTS, workload statistics, and performance outcomes. Outcomes were compared between pitchers and position players, with further sub-analyses between starting vs. relief pitchers as well as between outfielders/infielders/catchers.

Results: Overall, 53 professional baseball players comprised of 36 pitchers and 17 position players were included with 49 (92.5%) players at the Minor League Baseball level and a mean age of 24±3 years. All pitchers underwent surgery of the pitching shoulder, and only one position player underwent surgery of the non-throwing shoulder. Position players and pitchers RTS at a similar rate (82.4% vs. 80.6%, respectively, p=1.000) and RTS in a similar amount of time (280 vs. 327 days, p=0.120) after surgery. No statistical changes in pitching performance statistics (ERA, WHIP, batting average) or offensive performance statistics (batting average, OBP, SLG, OPS) were observed across the study timeline (all p>0.05).

Conclusion: Professional baseball pitchers and position players RTS at 82% vs. 81%, respectively after SLAP repair. They require approximately an average of 9 to 11 months to RTS after SLAP repair. Pitchers and position players do not experience significant changes in their performance statistics after surgery.

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职业棒球运动员进行孤立的前后侧韧带上缘（SLAP）修复术后的运动恢复和表现结果。

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Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 医学-外科

CiteScore

6.50

自引率

23.30%

发文量

604

审稿时长

11.2 weeks

期刊介绍： The official publication for eight leading specialty organizations, this authoritative journal is the only publication to focus exclusively on medical, surgical, and physical techniques for treating injury/disease of the upper extremity, including the shoulder girdle, arm, and elbow. Clinically oriented and peer-reviewed, the Journal provides an international forum for the exchange of information on new techniques, instruments, and materials. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery features vivid photos, professional illustrations, and explicit diagrams that demonstrate surgical approaches and depict implant devices. Topics covered include fractures, dislocations, diseases and injuries of the rotator cuff, imaging techniques, arthritis, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and rehabilitation.