labral tear

SLAP Tear: Diagnosis and Treatment

SLAP Tear: Diagnosis and Treatment

A SLAP tear is an injury to the top of the shoulder socket where the biceps tendon attaches. It’s common in overhead athletes. Here’s how it’s diagnosed and why biceps tenodesis is now the preferred treatment.

Hip Labral Tear: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Hip Labral Tear: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

A hip labral tear is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed causes of deep groin pain in young adults - often labelled as a hip flexor problem or bursitis for a year or more before the correct diagnosis is reached. This guide covers what the labrum does, what causes it to tear, how it is diagnosed, and when treatment is appropriate.