Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior is commonly known as SLAP. The rim of cartilage found in the shoulder socket is called the labrum. An injury or tear to this part of our body is termed as SLAP lesions. This injury typically results from excessive use, trauma and accidents like falling onto your stretched out hand. A person can experience more pain if already suffering from this injury with activities like throwing or even reaching overhead. He may also feel pain and soreness in the shoulder while bending the elbow or turning the wrist.
The shoulder of an individual with SLAP Lesions, may also click or snap with hand movement or may feel like being dislocated. One can diagnosis the injury through a physical examination of the shoulder and a contrast MRI scan. Most of the people with SLAP injuries respond well to -invasive or non-surgical treatment. Hence, it is the first option recommended by the doctors for any patient. Once you injure your shoulder, doctors initially recommend to rest I order to help ease symptoms. Your doctor to alleviate inflammation and pain may also prescribe you some medication.
One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is rotator cuff injury. This injury involves the tear of one or more tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. The cuff is responsible for alleviating the glenohumeral joint and rotating the humerus outward. When our shoulder is injured these functions can be compromises and thus we may be deterred from doing many activities. Tear to the tendons may occur suddenly due to fall and cause intense pain giving immediate weakness to the upper arm. If you have a rotator cuff injury, it is advisable to visit a doctor as it can cause further damage and can get larger over time if you keep it using despite of increasing pain.
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