SLAP tear

Shoulder SLAP Tear: Challenging, Sometimes Controversial

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Musculoskeletal system, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Shoulder, Musculoskeletal disorders, Overuse injuries, Lesion, Shoulder problem, SLAP tear, Shoulder joint, Rotator cuff tear, Shoulder surgery

And researchers, writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), indicate a large percentage of patients with confirmed SLAP tears also have co-existing shoulder joint disorders.

Key Points: 
  • And researchers, writing in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), indicate a large percentage of patients with confirmed SLAP tears also have co-existing shoulder joint disorders.
  • In one study, described in the journal article, 88 percent of patients diagnosed as having SLAP tears had additional shoulder pathologies.
  • Chronic deep shoulder pain or pain felt in the back of the joint during shoulder movements, shoulder weakness, inhibited range of motion, a clicking or popping in the joint, and a sensation that the joint is catching, or locking are all symptoms of a SLAP tear.
  • Engage in exercises designed to stretch, strengthen, and stabilize shoulder joint capsules and shoulder blade muscles.