(Photo Credit: Mark Miller/Science Source) SLAP stands for Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior. In this acronym, “superior” means top, so the top of your labrum is torn in this injury.

Bankart lesions or tears superior labrum, anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears or lesions posterior shoulder instability Bankart lesions or tears are common in younger people who dislocate their ...

In the wake of the burgeoning interest in superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions and the surrounding region, the SLAP repair emerged as the preeminent surgical treatment. And early on ...

A SLAP tear is a type of shoulder injury. It affects the labrum, which is the cartilage on the rim of the shoulder’s socket. The labrum is a rubber-like tissue that holds the ball of the ...

The posterior capsule is then stretched by pushing ... examination of the glenohumeral joint to further identify glenoid labrum disruption or humeral articular damage associated with a Hill ...

In your shoulder, there are two common types of labral injuries: superior labrum from anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears and Bankart tears, on the anterior (front) lower rim of the labrum.

This portal is placed more medially than a standard Bankart portal to afford working access to the posterior glenoid. The diagnostic scope begins, and probing of the superior labrum is paramount.

stanford.edu Shoulder pain is a common complaint in overhead athletes, and superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions are a common cause of this pain. The pathological cascade which results in ...

The most common variety of labrum tear is a SLAP—superior lesion, anterior to posterior. The SLAP tear feels like a “catch”, a slight click or pop in the normal overhand motion. Shoulder ...

“A SLAP (superior labrum anterior and posterior) tear is more common in like a baseball pitcher who’s been doing a lot of throwing over and over again. They can get a tear just because of ...

It was another blow for the Yankees on Tuesday when Luis Torrens, a minor league catcher and top prospect from the international class of 2012, was diagnosed with a season-ending labral tear in ...

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 ...