glenoid labrum tear; shoulder tear

Etiology

• a fall on an outstretched arm
• direct trauma to the shoulder
  • shoulder dislocation
• lifting a heavy object
• repetitive shoulder motion

Clinical manifestations

• shoulder pain, usually with overhead activities
• catching, locking, popping, or grinding
• a sense of instability in the shoulder
  • instability of biceps tendon
• crepitus but not pain may be noted on palpation of the biceps tendon
• decreased range of motion
  • passive range of motion may be normal
  • active range of motion may be limited by pain
• loss of strength

Radiology

• X-rays will not show damage
• computed tomography (CT)
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Management

• arthroscopic surgery
• after surgery, shoulder in a sling for 3-4 weeks
• rehabilitation
• NSAIDs as needed

More general terms

• shoulder injury
• labrum tear

More specific terms

• Bankart lesion
• superior labrum anterior-posterior lesion; SLAP lesion