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The shoulder labrum is like a ring or a bumper around the socket of the shoulder joint. It is a cartilage. The socket is shallow and the labrum helps to keep the ball of the humerus stable. The labrum can get torn or injured if the ball or head of the humerus slides into it from any side. If the labrum gets torn, there can be pain with reaching or lowering the arm and there may be a catch in the shoulder as well. The labrum can be torn during sports activity or it can also happen during dislocation of the shoulder.
Labral tears of the shoulder are diagnosed with a physical exam and MRIs. There may also be a need to inject dye during the MRI to help identify a labral tear.
If there is a tear in the shoulder labrum, physical therapy and activity modification are the first lines of defense. If this does not help, a shoulder arthroscopy may be needed to repair the labrum and any other issues that are identified during the procedure. The good news is that the recovery usually only requires using a sling for a few weeks and most people don't have a lot of pain afterward.
If you have shoulder pain or think you may have a labral tear, Dr. Freeman and the Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute can help. Call 904-JOI-2000 or go to JOI.NET to schedule an appointment.