Superior Labrum Anterior-to-Posterior Tear

Jonathan C. Sum, Reza Omid

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.0420

The patient was a 25-year-old male college student with a chief complaint of right shoulder pain. The patient was initially diagnosed with bicipital tendinitis by his physician and had been treated for 4 weeks by a physical therapist. However, his symptoms did not improve and he was unable to return to his preinjury activity levels, so he sought the services of another physical therapist for a second opinion. Due to concern for a labrum tear, the physical therapist referred the patient to an orthopaedic surgeon. Magnetic resonance arthrography revealed findings consistent with a superior labrum anterior-to-posterior tear.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(12):1050. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0420

KEY WORDS: magnetic resonance imaging, shoulder

The patient was a 25-year-old male college student with a chief complaint of right shoulder pain.

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