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 ...

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 ...

Orthopedic surgeons weigh in on the four most common types of shoulder injuries and offer advice on how to prevent them from happening to you. A good friend of mine surfs daily in order to maintain ...

TREATED. THE LABRUM IS A RIM OF CARTILAGE AROUND THE SHOULDER SOCKET THAT STABILIZES THE JOINT. AND AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, INJURING IT CAN BE EXTREMELY PAINFUL. DOCTOR GREGORY GASPARO SAYS THAT OVERUSE ...

What Is a Labrum SLAP Tear? A labrum SLAP tear is a tear in the cartilage that is part of your shoulder joint. A labrum is a rim of cartilage that goes around the socket part of a ball-and-socket ...

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 the ...

SANTA CLARA, California, August 26. SHOULDER pain can sometimes be due to the rotator cuff muscles. However, there are numerous passive and active structures in the shoulder which cause pain and ...

Biceps tenodesis hastens recovery, cuts rehabilitation time for labrum tears allowing athletes to return to play sooner. Athletics have always been a part of Jade Dismore's life. The 27-year-old ...

Michael Pineda took the mound for the first time as a Yankee last weekend. After missing all of 2013, Pineda came in and looked solid against the Blue Jays. While he ended up taking the loss, Pineda ...