Posts Categorized: SLAP Tear

Shoulder Exam: How to Do a Mayo Shear Test for Labral Tears in the Shoulder

Shoulder Labrum Tears and the Mayo Shear Test

Key Takeaways: A Mayo Shear Test is a noninvasive motion test that can help to identify labral tears in the shoulder. If a labral tear is present in the shoulder, the patient will normally feel pain in the back of the shoulder and/or hear a clicking sound. A labral tear occurs when the specialized cartilage… Read more »

Educación del paciente: Cirugía Labral /SLAP/Bankart

Una descripción general de las reparaciones de Labral, Bankart y SLAP.

Descripción General de la Cirugía Labral / SLAP / Bankart Especialistas Ortopédicos 502-212-2663 Stacie Grossfeld, M.D. / Bess Fley, PA-C La reparación del labrum, reparación SLAP, y la cirugía de reconstrucción de Bankart se realizan como un procedimiento ambulatorio. A su llegada al centro quirúrgico, primero se reunirá con la persona de registro para registrarlo…. Read more »

Shoulder Pain – An Overview from Louisville Orthopedic

Shoulder Pain Common With Shoulder Injuries Your shoulder is comprised of three different bones – your humerus, clavicle, and scapula. Along with these bones, your shoulder also has a lot of ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Shoulder pain is a common symptom of a shoulder injury. Shoulder injuries are common and can happen as a result of an… Read more »

Slap Tear: An Overview of this Common Shoulder Injury

Your shoulder socket is surrounded by tissue called labrum. Sometimes this tissue is damaged or torn – and when this happens, it is called a SLAP tear, which is an abbreviation for “superior labrum anterior to posterior.” There are many different ways you can get a slap tear. For example, you can get a slap… Read more »