Labrum is soft cartilage that lines the ball-and-socket joints of the shoulders. This cartilage encircles the glenoid, a cavity in the shoulder blade, providing protection and stability to the ...

This week we are going to discuss injuries to the glenoid (shoulder) labrum and to the acetabular (hip) labrum. The labrum is a fibrocartilaginous O ring which supports and stabilizes the shoulder ...

This week we are going to discuss the variety of tears that can occur to the glenoid labrum – the fibrocartilaginous cup that surrounds the socket of the shoulder.The glenoid labrum strengthens ...

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 ...

The glenoid labrum contributes to the stability of the shoulder by increasing the concavity in which the humeral head glides. [3,4,5,6] In the early 1980s, Neer [] confirmed Basmajian and ...

The glenoid labrum, which functions as a cushion between the bones in the shoulder, is inaccessible to progenitor cells that could reach the damaged area and begin to heal it. Often, labrum tears ...

Labral tears in the shoulder (glenoid labrum) are more common the in the hip (acetabular labrum). Causes. There are two general types of hip labral tears: degenerative tears and traumatic injuries.

The posterior labrum and joint capsule were elevated off the medial glenoid, allowing for visualization down the glenoid neck (Figure 3). Elevation 1 cm medial to the articular surface is usually ...

His glenoid track measured 24 mm, indicating a distance to dislocation of 7 mm. This was consistent with “near track” lesions and, therefore, remplissage was performed. Figure 2.

Last season, a shoulder injury—specifically, a torn labrum—cut short Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin's much anticipated sophomore campaign. His post-operative rehab seemingly ...

The glenoid labrum, which functions as a cushion between the bones in the shoulder, is inaccessible to progenitor cells that could reach the damaged area and begin to heal it.