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 »
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 »
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