The glenoid labrum contributes to the stability of the shoulder by increasing the concavity in which the humeral head glides. Anterior, posterior, and multidirectional shoulder instability have long ...

Posterior instability is less common than anterior shoulder instability, encompassing approximately 10% of all shoulder instability in young active patients. The etiology of posterior instability is ...

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 ...

Background Labral repair and biceps tenodesis are routine operations for superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesion of the shoulder, but evidence of their efficacy is lacking. We evaluated 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 and ...

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 ...

Objective: Acetabular labral tears predominantly affect young patients and are a source of hip pain in the athlete. Four causes of the initiation of labral tears have been proposed; trauma, hypolaxity ...

Examining the asymptomatic shoulder first helps the patient become more comfortable with the examination and allows a more reliable assessment of the symptomatic shoulder with comparison to the normal ...