What is a SLAP lesion?

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Chris 0 July 15, 2012 0 Comments

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Joanne 0 Posted 0 Comments

As far as I understand things it is an injury to the glenohumeral labrum.

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Kevin Posted 0 Comments

A tear of the gh labrum. superior labral tear from anterior to posterior (front to back).

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From the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons:

A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint.