Question 1

what are the symptoms of a prosterior labrum tear?

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Instability & pain: Posterior shoulder instability often results from a tear of the posterior labrum. The posterior shoulder capsule attaches via the labrum to the glenoid (inner shoulder joint bone). Posterior instability often causes posterior shoulder pain and a sensation that the shoulder is slipping out the back, especially when a posteriorly directed load is placed along the long axis of a forward elevated arm.

Question 2

how is a labrum tear repaired?

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Suture anchors: Your surgeon places small (usually about 3 mm) plastic or metal screws into the adjacent bone.  These anchors have sutures threaded into them, which are then passed through the labrum, and tied to secure the labrum to the bone. This is done in similar ways for both the labrum in the shoulder and the labrum in the hip.

Question 3

what to do if i have a slight labrum tear, is there a sleeve i can buy ..?

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Not really: There is so sleeve, but a brace is available that limits your motion that my help protect your shoulder if you choose to participate in schools

Question 4

what is a shoulder labrum tear?

Accepted Answer

A cartilage tear: The labrum is a structure attached to the edge of the bony socket, the glenoid, that has several functions.  Anteriorly the labrum serves as an attachment site for the anterior shoulder ligaments and helps to provide stability to the shoulder.  At the top of the shoulder the long head of the biceps tendon inserts into the labrum and tears here are called SLAP lesions.

Question 5

is it possible to have a partial anterior labrum tear in shoulder?

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Shoulder : Yes , one can continue to function with a partial label tear.You can rehab with a good shoulder physiologist. Find a good shoulder specialist to monitor your progress

Question 6

im 21 years old. i have a labrum tear. whats your recomendation? thanks

Accepted Answer

Varies: Unfortunately, labral tears come in many different forms, so your individual situation needs to be examined along with you friendly neighborhood sports medicine orthopedist. Some labral tears you can live with without any intervention. Some cause pain with certain activities you could live without. Some labral tears cause instability, allowing your shoulder to dislocate. Be seen!

Question 7

is it possible to have an anterior labrum tear without ever  dislocating your shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Labrum injury: With a dislocation, a labral injury called a Bankart lesion or a bony Bankart occurs. However, labral injuries can happen from several types of injuries that include falling on an outstretched hand, violent pulls of the shoulder, etc. Here is some information from the AAOS. 
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00426
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A006

Question 8

does a labrum tear always mean automatic surgery?

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No!: If you are referring to a labral tear in the shoulder, then surgery is not necessarily required or even recommended. The decision whether to have a labral repair depends on many factors: 1) symptoms potentially caused by the labral tear- pain, clicking, instability 2) age of the patient (a high % of those over 50 have degenerative labral tears found on mris) 3) loss of function caused by the tear.

Question 9

what rehab is recommended for a labrum tear (without surgery)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the symptoms of your labral tear and injury, and where the labral tear is. The labrum covers 360degrees( the entire glenoid). Anterior labral tears w/ no instability are treated differently than those w/ instability . Some labral tears in 40 yr. Old are asympomatic. Posterior labral tears @ the biceps tendon origin are frequently symptomatic.(slap tears). Need more info to answer q...

Question 10

when is surgery needed for a labrum tear? and how long is recovery? (i tore it 3 months ago in my shoulder)

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Common: if the labrum is torn and causes pain or instability particularly inthe young age patient ... surgery is likely to be needed and advised

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