Shoulder Cartilage Defects….
Accompanying video here…
Cartilage defects are a potential serious issue in any joint. A large enough defect can lead to pain, catching, snapping, instability and potentially osteoarthritis, even at a young age.
In this particular case, the labrum (cartilage disc around the socket of the shoulder) was advanced to cover the cartilage defect…. a very effective remedy based on the location of the defect.
This picture shows the hole or defect in the cartilage (shiny white surface)
This picture shows the defect is now covered by the labrum….
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Tags: cartilage, cartilage defect, Labral tear, Labrum, Shoulder
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