A SLAP tear in the shoulder is a common injury that happens to a part called the labrum which is…

A SLAP tear in the shoulder is a common injury that happens to a part called the labrum which is like a rim of cartilage that surrounds the shoulder socket. SLAP “Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior”. It's called that because the tear occurs at the top of the labrum from the front to the back.

Imagine your shoulder as a ball sitting on a shallow cup. Thé labrum hеlps kеp thé ball stеady in the cup. When you have a SLAP tear it is like a part of the cup's rim getting torn. This can happen from sudden trauma like a fall or a tackling and or from repeated overhead motions like throwing a ball.

Symptoms include pain weakness and a popping sensation in the shoulders. Treatment might involve rest physical therapy and or some surgeries to repair the torn labrum and restore shoulder stability.

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