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Massage therapy session in an office setting with a woman relaxed in a chair, facilitated by a professional.

Neck

Smiling male therapist assists elderly patient in modern physical therapy environment with equipment and natural light.

Shoulder

Female physical therapist assisting a young patient on a treatment table in a Marathon Physical Therapy room.

Back

Patient receiving laser therapy at Marathon Physical Therapy for pain management.

Elbow

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Wrist

Trainer assisting client on treatment table at Marathon Physical Therapy, with exercise equipment in background.

Hip

Therapist using a laser therapy device on a patient's leg at Marathon Physical Therapy for pain relief and rehabilitation.

Knee

Physical therapist with elderly male patient on treatment table at Marathon Physical Therapy with anatomy posters.

Leg

Physical therapy session at Marathon Physical Therapy, focusing on shoulder rehabilitation exercises for injury recovery.

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OVERVIEW

Labral Tears

Anatomical diagram of the shoulder joint, showing labeled structures and SLAP and Bankart lesions for injury identification.

The labrum, a cartilage ring around the shoulder socket (called “the glenoid”) and makes it more deep, is the labrum. It is the thin, blue ring that surrounds the glenoid in the picture above. The socket is deeperened by the labrum so that the ball of your arm bone (called “the head of the humerus”) fits better into it. Labrum and labral tears are often associated with trauma, instability, or repetitive throwing, as in a baseball player.

A labral tear is characterized by clicking, locking, popping, and painful clicking. The labrum may not be doing its job properly and causing instability. A labral tear can be diagnosed using MRI. However, it is often difficult to diagnose. The SLAP (superior labral anterior to posterior) labral tear is a special type of labral tear that often involves the biceps tendon.

TREATMENT

Possible Treatments

GOALS

Possible Treatment Goals

  • Improve Function
  • Improve Muscle Strength and Power
  • Increase Oxygen to Tissues
  • Improve Proprioception
  • Improve Range of Motion
  • Self-care of Symptoms
RESOURCES

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