What is a Labrum Tear?
What is a Labrum Tear?: The glenoid joint in the shoulder is known to be extremely shallow making the shoulder joint very unstable. The labrum acts as a stabiliser and allows the shoulder to be utterly flexible (shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body). Falling exclusively on an outstretched arm, a direct injury to the shoulder’s glenoid joint, placing excessive pressure on the shoulder (especially when trying to escape falls and slides) and repetitive pressure on the shoulders (the case of weightlifters) could cause the labrum tissue to tear and this is usually called a labral tear. Symptoms of a Labral Tear: A labral tear could occur either below (inferior) or above (superior) the glenoid socket. The major symptoms of a labral tear are: • an aching shoulder pain • feeling a loose shoulder • grinding and rubbing sensations in the shoulder • weakening of the shoulder • pain while performing daily activities including night sleep • a decrease in the flexibility and the ran
