A SLAP tear is a shoulder injury that involves the top part of the labrum—the ring of cartilage that surrounds your shoulder socket. Your labrum helps keep your shoulder stable. SLAP stands for ...

IN THIS MORNING’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR. LABRAL INJURIES MAY BE MORE COMMON IN WOMEN, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS WHY WE’VE GOT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. DOCTOR GREGORY GASPARO JOINING US NOW WITH MORE ...

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler underwent shoulder surgery after an injury that will make him miss the rest of the season. Kessler had the procedure to repair a labral tear on Thursday in Los Angeles.

TREATED. THE LABRUM IS A RIM OF CARTILAGE AROUND THE SHOULDER SOCKET THAT STABILIZES THE JOINT. AND AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, INJURING IT CAN BE EXTREMELY PAINFUL. DOCTOR GREGORY GASPARO SAYS THAT OVERUSE ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Kings guard Kevin Huerter will be sidelined with a dislocated left shoulder and labral tear. Huerter has been out since getting injured Monday night in the first quarter of a win ...