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Shoulder Labral

Category:

Diagnosis:

Description:

Predictors:

Shoulder

Shoulder Labral Tear

Pain with clicking/locking and possible instability from labral injury; start with rest/NSAIDs and stability‑focused PT.

Positive O’Brien’s; mechanical click/catch; instability signs; overhead/traction injury history.

Non-Operative

Therapy:

Light Activities:

Moderate Activities:

Rotator‑cuff & scapular stabilizers; posterior capsule mobility; graded sport‑specific progression.

6–12 weeks

3–6 months (if non‑op successful)

Surgery

Surgery Probability:

Moderate if persistent pain/instability

Indications:

Recovery to Light Activities:

Recovery to Moderate Activities:

Sucess Rates:

Complication Rates:

Significant tear with ongoing symptoms despite rehab—arthroscopic repair.

Immobilization 3–4 weeks then protected ROM

3–6 months to moderate activity

~85–95%

3–6 months (if non‑op successful)

Predictors:

~85–95%

Stiffness 5–10%; recurrence 5–10%

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