A merely stretched superior labrum is simply debrided. Conversely, a complete separation of the biceps labral complex will need surgical repair and invariably extends to the rip stop region. Figure 6.

Adapted with permission from Maffet MW, Gartsman GM, Moseley B: Superior Labrum-Biceps Tendon Complex Lesions of the Shoulder. Am J Sports Med 23(1): 93-98, 1995.

History and classification. Andrews et al first reported on superior labral lesions in throwing athletes, and this was followed by similar case reports in other overhead athletes.18, –, 20 The term ...

Since superior labrum lesions were first described in 1985 and the term “SLAP” lesion was coined in 1990, surgeons began to fixate on that region as a pain generator, especially in the ...

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 ...

Exercise can help you heal from a shoulder labral tear. Learn the best exercises for shoulders that have a labral tear, how to get started, and how to maintain your range of motion.

If you think of the glenoid like the face of a clock, a labral tear at 12 o'clock is called a SLAP tear – that is an acronym for Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior. A tear at 3 o'clock to 6 o ...

A complete lesion of the superior labrum, which also involves the insertion of the biceps, results in significant increases in anteroposterior and superoinferior glenohumeral translations, up to 6 ...