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Does labrum tear from postersuperior 10 o'clock position through superior and anterior labrum down to the anteroinferior 5 o'clock require surgery?

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Dr. Daniel Mass answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Maybe: If you do not have pain, popping and instability you do not need surgery. If you do, have surgery.

Answered 5/21/2014

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