A SLAP tear is a tear of the labrum in the shoulder joint. The labrum is a ring of cartilage around the shoulder socket that stabilizes the head of the humerus. A SLAP tear occurs at the point where the biceps tendon attaches to the labrum. The causes for a SLAP tear include direct trauma […]

A SLAP tear is a painful shoulder condition that occurs at the point where the biceps tendon attaches to the labrum. The labrum is a ring of cartilage around the shoulder socket that stabilizes the head of the humerus. When a tear in the labrum occurs, the shoulder loses its stability, and pain becomes part […]

A SLAP Tear is a common shoulder injury that is particularly common in people who perform repetitive shoulder motions and participate in repetitive overhead sports. Additionally, the aging process is also a major contributor to wearing down of the labrum, therefore the tearing of the superior labrum is considered as a normal process of aging. […]