The glenoid labrum contributes to the stability ... to the shoulder and to perform a proper physical examination. Superior labral lesions can be associated with other problems in the shoulder ...

stanford.edu Shoulder pain is a common complaint in overhead athletes, and superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP ... surgical treatment that involves repair of the labrum back to the glenoid.

More importantly, it allows a detailed examination of the glenohumeral joint to further identify glenoid labrum disruption or humeral articular damage associated with a Hill-Sachs lesion as well ...