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What is a labral tear of the shoulder?
The labrum is a piece of fibrocartilage (rubbery tissue) attached to the rim of the shoulder socket that helps keep the ball of the joint in place. When this cartilage is torn, it is called a labral tear. Labral tears may result from injury, or sometimes as part of the aging process.
What attaches to the superior labrum?
The capsule of the glenohumeral joint attaches to the glenoid labrum. The glenoid labrum is continuous with: superiorly: tendon of the long head of biceps brachii. anteriorly:anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament.
What is superior labral degeneration?
In type 2 lesions the labral degeneration is similar to type 1 lesions however there is detachment of the biceps anchor from the superior glenoid tubercle which leads to displacement of the biceps-superior labrum complex into the glenohumeral joint.
What is the purpose of the GH labrum?
The glenoid labrum is fibrocartilaginous tissue within the glenoid cavity of the shoulder joint. The purpose of the glenoid labrum is to provide stability and shock absorption within the joint.
Does posterior labral tear require surgery?
Surgery may be required if the tear gets worse or does not improve after physical therapy. “If physical therapy fails and the athlete still can’t complete overhead motions, or the shoulder continues to dislocate, surgical treatment might be required to reattach the torn ligaments and labrum to the bone,” says Dr.
How do you treat a shoulder labral tear without surgery?
Nonsurgical options such as physical therapy are usually the first treatment method employed in repairing a torn labrum. Physical therapy focuses on strengthening the muscles in the arm while increasing mobility and range of motion in the affected shoulder.
How do you fix a posterior labral tear?
SLAP tears are usually treated with rest, anti-inflammatory medications and, in some cases, an in-office cortisone injection. This is followed by gradual stretching of the shoulder, initially with a physical therapist, for six weeks to two months.
Does a superior labral tear require surgery?
Most labral tears do not require surgery. Your doctor may prescribe non-operative treatment such as rest, anti-inflammatory medication and exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles.