SLAP tears happen when you tear cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder joint. The tears can be caused by injury or overuse and make it painful or difficult for you to move your shoulder …

Superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) tears are injuries of the glenoid labrum. They involve the superior glenoid labrum, where the long head of biceps tendon inserts. They may extend into …

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. Injuries to the superior labrum can be caused by acute trauma …

Jan 23, 2025 · A SLAP lesion (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior tear) generally occurs as result of overuse injury to the shoulder in overhead athletes or traumatic falls in older …

Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears are tears of the top part of the superior labrum, where the long head biceps tendon attaches. SLAP tears typically cause shoulder pain, …

Sep 15, 2021 · SLAP tears (also called SLAP lesions) vary in severity from minor fraying to complete detachment from the shoulder socket. They are common injuries among overhand …

May 21, 2024 · A SLAP tear is when there is damage to the ring of cartilage on the socket of the shoulder joint, known as the labrum. SLAP stands for “superior labral anterior to posterior …

A SLAP tear, or Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior tear, is a type of shoulder injury. When a SLAP tear occurs, the superior portion of the labrum of the shoulder is damaged. The superior …

A SLAP tear labrum is a shoulder injury that can disrupt your daily life with pain and instability. This article will walk you through its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, so …

The term SLAP means - Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior to biceps. The area marked in red below is the SLAP region. The arthroscopic photograph below shows an unstable SLAP …