SLAP tears happen when you tear cartilage in the inner part of your shoulder joint. The tears can be caused by injury or overuse and make it painful or difficult for you to move your shoulder …

Learn about the most common SLAP tear (Type 2): the unique structural damage, expert diagnostic steps, and full range of non-surgical and surgical treatments.

The majority of patients report improved shoulder strength and less pain after surgery for a SLAP tear. Complete recovery time is different for everyone and depends on your particular injury …

Type 2 is the commonest type of SLAP tear. The superior labrum is completely torn off the glenoid, due to an injury (often a shoulder dislocation). This type leaves a gap between the …

May 14, 2025 · Type 1: This tear, most common in older adults, involves the fraying or shredding of the labrum. Even so, the shoulder joint is still largely functional. Type 2: This is the most …

Superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) tears are injuries of the glenoid labrum. They involve the superior glenoid labrum, where the long head of biceps tendon inserts. They may extend into …

A SLAP tear or SLAP lesion is an injury to the superior glenoid labrum (fibrocartilaginous rim attached around the margin of the glenoid cavity in the shoulder blade) that initiates in the …

May 31, 2025 · Diagnosis generally requires MRI studies to assess the superior labrum and the integrity of the biceps tendon. Treatment may be nonoperative or operative depending on …

Type 2 SLAP tear—The labrum and biceps tendon have both come loose. This is the most common type of SLAP tear. Type 2 SLAP tear treatment may include surgery. Type 3 SLAP …

Many different factors influence the post-operative SLAP repair rehabilitation outcome, including the type of SLAP lesion, the size of the tear/number of anchors placed, concomitant …