(Photo Credit: Mark Miller/Science Source) SLAP stands for Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior. In this acronym, “superior” means top, so the top of your labrum is torn in this injury.

Bankart lesions or tears superior labrum, anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears or lesions posterior shoulder instability Bankart lesions or tears are common in younger people who dislocate their ...

In your shoulder, there are two common types of labral injuries: superior labrum from anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears and Bankart tears, on the anterior (front) lower rim of the labrum.

A SLAP tear is a type of shoulder injury. It affects the labrum, which is the cartilage on the rim of the shoulder’s socket. The labrum is a rubber-like tissue that holds the ball of the ...

A-anterior, P-posterior ... a detailed examination of the glenohumeral joint to further identify glenoid labrum disruption or humeral articular damage associated with a Hill-Sachs lesion as ...

In the wake of the burgeoning interest in superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions and the surrounding region, the SLAP repair emerged as the preeminent surgical treatment. And early on ...

First, the anterior labrum was mobilized ... from the inferior anchor placed through the shuttling suture of the superior anchor. This was then shuttled through the anchor and tensioned.

stanford.edu Shoulder pain is a common complaint in overhead athletes, and superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions are a common cause of this pain. The pathological cascade which results in ...

“A SLAP (superior labrum anterior and posterior) tear is more common in like a baseball pitcher who’s been doing a lot of throwing over and over again. They can get a tear just because of ...

Standing for "Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior," SLAP tears usually develop over time following repetitive use. However, they can also occur when an athlete suffers direct trauma to the ...

Tears in the front (anterior) are called bankart tears, tears in the back are called posterior labral tears, and tears at the top are called SLAP (superior labrum anterior to posterior ...

the results of CTA performed by a radiologist experienced in this technique have been much more helpful than MRI in defining the status of the biceps-labrum complex and the anterior glenoid labrum.