Slap Tear What Is a SLAP Tear? A SLAP tear (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior tear) is an injury to the labrum, the rim of cartilage that surrounds the shoulder socket. The labrum helps stabilize the shoulder joint. A SLAP tear often occurs from repetitive overhead movements (like throwing or…

Bankart Repair What Is a Bankart Lesion? A Bankart lesion is a tear of the labrum (the rim of cartilage around the shoulder socket) that often occurs after a shoulder dislocation. The labrum helps stabilize the shoulder joint, and when it is torn, the shoulder may repeatedly slip out of…

Rotator Cuff Repair What Is the Rotator Cuff? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. They help stabilize the shoulder and allow you to lift and rotate your arm. When the rotator cuff is torn, patients often experience pain, weakness, and…

Hemiarthroplasty What Is Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty? Shoulder hemiarthroplasty is a type of partial shoulder replacement surgery. In this procedure, only the ball (humeral head) of the shoulder joint is replaced with an artificial implant, while the natural socket (glenoid) is left intact. It is different from a total shoulder replacement, which…