The labrum is a cartilaginous (made of cartilage) rim that is attached to the bony cup of the shoulder. The shoulder, like the hip, is a ball and socket joint. However, unlike the hip, the shoulder’s socket is very shallow (nearly flat). The labrum acts to deepen the socket and provide more stability …
Category: Shoulder Information
Post-operative Instructions for Shoulder Arthroscopy
If you are in a super-sling (sling with a pillow), you may remove this, keeping the arm supported. This may be done for showers and also should be done to move the elbow,wrist and hand. If you are in a regular sling (without a pillow), you may remove this as you feel comfortable. You may …
Risk factors for Arm injuries
Throwing Mechanics Off-speed mechanics Fatigue Throwing Regime (pre, in, and offseason) Pitch count Flexibility Conditioning (core and shoulder specific) Arm slot Velocity