Labral Tear of Shoulder

The shoulder joint is surrounded by a capsule that contains the thick and well-balanced synovial fluid, which lubricates the joint and provides nourishment and oxygen to the cells that create and conserve the joint’s collagen. The capsule may be torn through athletics , particularly overhead athletics, repetitive activities, and trauma, e.g., a fall on outstretched arm. Generally the tears are in the superior labrum, where the anchor of the long head of the biceps muscle enters the joint. these are called SLAP tears ((superior labrum anterior posterior). Rest with intermittent range of motion therapy is recommended. Please see the section on adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder. If healing does not occur in 6-8 weeks, consult a physician.