A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint.
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What is a Shoulder SLAP Tear
The term SLAP stands for "superior labrum, anterior to posterior," indicating that the tear occurs on the superior side of the glenoid or shoulder socket. The biceps tendon attaches to this superior labrum.
The biceps tendon attaches to this superior labrum.