A labrum SLAP tear is one of many shoulder injuries. Here's how it differs from the others, what the treatments are, and when you might need surgery.

A torn labrum in the shoulder commonly occurs due to overuse or injury. Learn more about the types of tear and their symptoms and treatment options here.

A SLAP tear is a type of shoulder injury. It affects the labrum, which is the cartilage in the shoulder’s socket. Here's what you need to know about causes, treatments, and recovery.

Exercise can help you heal from a shoulder labral tear. Learn the best exercises for shoulders that have a labral tear, how to get started, and how to maintain your range of motion.

First, is the tear really causing your pain? A few studies have used either an ultrasound or an MRI to look at the rotator cuff of asymptomatic volunteers. One such study found that 28 percent of ...

Kings’ Johnson to have surgery for shoulder tear L.A. Times Archives Oct. 14, 2008 12 AM PT From Times Staff and Wire Reports ...

Padres pitcher Mark Prior has a tear in the capsule of his surgically repaired right shoulder and will be shut down for the next two weeks, based on what the operating surgeon, James Andrews, told ...

Shoulder pain can be more than just an inconvenience, it might be a sign of something serious. One of the most common causes is a rotator cuff tear, an injury that affects thousands of people each ...

Rotator cuff tears are common injuries caused by damage to the muscles or tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint. They can be diagnosed by using a number of tests and imaging techniques ...

To conclude, the decision to operate on a rotator cuff tear must be tailored to each individual patient. My goal is to help a patient decide what will work best for him or her. In general, in a ...