This week we are going to discuss a particularly problematic shoulder condition, the SLAP lesion. The SLAP lesion is an acronym which stands for superior labrum anterior to posterior. This is a tear ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Superior labrum anterior to posterior tears are commonly observed in overhead athletes and can significantly ...

The labrum is a narrow piece of cartilage that supports the stability of the humerus bone to the shoulder socket. It is also where other ligaments come together to support the ball-and-socket joint, ...

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 ...

Among baseball and softball players, especially pitchers, one of the more common shoulder injuries is a Superior Labral Tear Anterior to Posterior, commonly known as a SLAP tear. It’s more frequently ...

An MRI taken on Luke Scott's right shoulder revealed that the outfielder has been playing with a tear in his labrum. President of baseball operations Andy MacPhail doesn't believe that Scott will need ...