In your shoulder, this is called the glenoid labrum ... SLAP stands for Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior. In this acronym, “superior” means top, so the top of your labrum is torn ...

The glenoid labrum contributes to the stability of the shoulder by increasing the concavity in which the humeral head glides. Anterior, posterior, and multidirectional shoulder instability have ...

Treatment can be conservative, with posterior inferior capsular stretching and scapular open and closed chain exercises. Many SLAP lesions in overhead athletes require surgical treatment that involves ...