Background: Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions are labral tears that extend anteriorly from the posterior superior labrum, involving the long head of the biceps tendon originating from the glenoid labrum, and stopping before the anterior glenoid notch. Accurate diagnosis of suspected SLAP tears is confirmed by arthroscopy. Progress in arthroscopic techniques had made it possible to achieve accurate and safe repair in selected patterns of injury. Recent outcomes studies have shown good functional results and an acceptable rate of return to activity with treatment of SLAP tears by arthroscopy.