Posts Tagged: slap tear

Shoulder Pain – An Overview from Louisville Orthopedic

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Pain, SLAP Tear.

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

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery, Baseball and Softball, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, SLAP Tear, Swimming Injuries, Tennis Injuries.

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 »