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What exactly is a slap lesion?
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Shoulder injury : A slap lesion is an acronym referring to a tear or damage to the superior labral anterior-posterior portion of the fibrocartillaginous glenoid fossa (shoulder socket). This is best evaluated and treated by an orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 6/6/2014
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