An unstable shoulder joint can be the cause or the result of a labral tear. “Labral” refers to the glenoid labrum – a ring of cartilage that surrounds the base of the shoulder joint. Injuries to the ...

Tears to the glenoid labrum—cartilage tissue that lines the shoulder where the arm joins—can be repaired with arthroscopic surgery, which significantly weakens the joint and involves a lengthy ...

This week we are going to discuss a particularly problematic shoulder condition, the SLAP lesion. The SLAP lesion is an acronym which stands for superior labrum anterior to posterior. This is a tear ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anterior shoulder instability is a common shoulder pathology, occurring in 1% to 2% of the general population.

When hip or shoulder pain disrupts your life, the cause could be a labral tear. But what does that mean? Orthopedic surgeon Stephen Aoki, MD, breaks down what a labral tear is, how this injury happens ...

The labrum is a narrow piece of cartilage that supports the stability of the humerus bone to the shoulder socket. It is also where other ligaments come together to support the ball-and-socket joint, ...

A SLAP tear is a type of shoulder injury. It affects the labrum, which is the cartilage on the rim of the shoulder’s socket. The labrum is a rubber-like tissue that holds the ball of the shoulder ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The surgical treatment of the disabled throwing shoulder has rapidly evolved. Thanks to many mentors, especially ...

The acetabular labrum is a ring of protective cartilage. It lines the rim of your hip socket (acetabulum). Your acetabular labrum holds your thigh bone securely in the joint, which allows flexibility ...