The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that has a protective layer of cartilage (the labrum) that helps stabilize your shoulder by “deepening” the socket. If you’ve been diagnosed with a labral tear, then this “bumper” in your shoulder is damaged and may allow the ball-shaped humerus to slide out of its socket or…
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Rotator Cuff Tear: Risk Factors and Symptoms
One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is a rotator cuff tear. A rotator cuff tear is when a tendon in your shoulder no longer fully attaches to the head of your upper arm bone (humerus). This usually results from fraying over time that eventually causes a tear, but it can be caused…