The glenoid labrum (glenoid ligament) is a fibrocartilaginous (but not fibrocartilage, as previously thought) structure attached around the rim of the glenoid cavity on the shoulder blade.

The head of the upper arm bone (humeral head) rests in a shallow socket in the shoulder blade called the glenoid. The head of the upper arm bone is usually much larger than the socket, and a soft …

May 9, 2024 · A Bankart lesion or glenoid labrum tear happens when your shoulder bone dislocates and tears the supportive tissues around it. A dislocated shoulder is a traumatic injury caused by …

May 29, 2025 · What is the shoulder labrum? The labrum is a cup-shaped rim of cartilage that lines and reinforces the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder. The shoulder joint is composed of the glenoid …

Oct 27, 2019 · The glenoid labrum usually tears as a result of a specific trauma, such as a fall onto an outstretched arm. Tears can also result from chronic overhead movement, as occurs in pitching. A …

The glenoid, or socket joint of the shoulder, is surrounded by a fibrocartilaginous supporting structure called the labrum. Injuries to the tissue surrounding the shoulder socket can be caused by acute …

A glenoid labrum tear is an injury to the fibrocartilaginous rim (labrum) that lines and deepens the shoulder socket (glenoid). It is a tear in the labrum, which is the ring of cartilage surrounding the …

Nov 8, 2023 · Here we explain the symptoms, causes, and treatment of a Glenoid labrum tear. Symptoms include shoulder pain which cannot be localized to a specific point. Pain is made worse …

Aug 27, 2025 · The glenoid labrum is a fibrous cartilage ring that attaches around the rim of the glenoid fossa, the shallow shoulder socket. Composed of fibrocartilage, it effectively deepens the glenoid …

The glenoid labrum is a ring of fibrous tissue that is attached to the rim of the shallow socket of the shoulder blade (where the upper arm bone, or humerus, sits).