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What is a shoulder labrum tear?
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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.
Answered 12/25/2014
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Tear.: A labrum is the cartilaginous rim that encircles the socket of the shoulder that the upper arm bones sits in. If part of that is torn, it is called a labral tear.
Answered 5/24/2015
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