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A member asked:
How common is it for a unsuccessful slap tear repair with suture anchors what are symptoms of a retear?
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It is somewhat comm-: -on, especially if one continues in sports or whatever activities caused the tear. The symptoms would B the same that U went 2 the shoulder specialist in the first place. Also if U had injured it again in the same manner.
Answered 2/9/2015
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