Anterior Labral Tear From 12 O'clock to 3 O'clock Position

by Motty Bar-chaim
(Boca Raton, Florida )

I just received the MRI results on my left shoulder after four weeks of agonizing pains in my left upper arm and my left back shoulder blades. I cannot recall any incident or major/drastic physical movement which could have caused this tear.

I had in the past back shoulder blade pains but never as severe and spreading to my upper arm down to my elbow with some numbness and occasionally pins & needles in the finger. Could you ascribe/suggest what are my alternative treatments.

Many thanks,
Motty Bar-chaim

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Anterior Labral Tear From 12 O'clock to 3 O'clock Position

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Jun 13, 2008
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Surgery or rehabilitation, or both
by: Bart - SII

A 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock tear in the anterior labrum is a fairly significant sized tear. Some labral tears will respond well to conservative treatment with just rehabilitation, however surgery is often needed for the best results.

Arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn labrum would be one option. Obviously, this is something to discuss with your physician extensively to determine exactly what your outcomes will likely be.

The other option besides surgery is to go through rehabilitation and see what kind of relief that will provide. Many times you can eliminate some of the pain with daily activities, but may still have limitations as to what you can do - ie. overhead type motions or lifting. Everyone will respond differently to conservative treatment.

Definitely discuss all of your options with your physician to determine the best course of action for you and your shoulder.

Hope this helps - comment back with other questions.

Mar 05, 2010
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Devastating
by: Anonymous

Towards the end of December I had a basketball game. In that game I fell and landed on my right shoulder. I didn't feel the pain that night but when I woke up the next morning I could not put on my shirt. I went to the doctors but they said to just rest it.
After a month and a half of resting my arm the pain still did not go away. I then went to another doctor and he ordered and MRI. I got the MRI and he said that he thought I might have a labral tear. He then ordered another MRI but this one was with the contrast. The day after my MRI with contrast I found out that I have an antirial labral tear in my right shoulder.
Not only do I play basketball but I also play softball year round. I am not able to do that at this point in time. I go to a sports specialist and see what can bedone. If it is severe enough I could wind up having surgery. It's decastating but I would rather get it done and over with than being in pain the rest of my life or risking further damage.