Since superior labrum lesions were first described in 1985 and the term “SLAP” lesion was coined in 1990, surgeons began to fixate on that region as a pain generator, especially in the ...

One of the more frequently occurring injuries that is a result of rapid or forceful movement of the arm is the SLAP tear of the glenoid labrum. The glenoid labrum is a ring of fibrocartilage that ...

In the shoulder labrum tears most often occur in the anteroinferior aspect (bottom front) but can also occur in the posterior (back) or superior (SLAP lesions). A SLAP lesion is particularly ...

Many SLAP lesions in overhead athletes require surgical treatment that involves repair of the labrum back to the glenoid. Treatment of concomitant injuries such as rotator cuff tears and Bankart ...

In our practice, the results of CTA performed by a radiologist experienced in this technique have been much more helpful than MRI in defining the status of the biceps-labrum complex and the ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD A hip labral tear is an injury to the ring of cartilage (the labrum) around the hip socket. The labrum is essential for hip joint stability. The cartilage rim ...