Shoulder Labral Tears: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

The shoulder labrum or glenoid labrum is like a soft, fibrous “bumper ring” that lines the rim of your shoulder socket (the glenoid fossa or glenoid cavity). Think of it as the shoulder’s version of a suction cup — it deepens the socket, helps centre the ball of the upper arm bone (humerus), and creates…

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Acute Shoulder Dislocation | Diagnosis and Treatment

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The shoulder is an incredible joint. It is the most mobile joint in the human body, yet it can withstand enormous forces, allowing people to lift, hang, throw, tackle and even walk using them. Yet the amazing mobility this joint provides does have a downside – with a shallower socket than other similar joints, like…

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