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Cartilage defects are a potentially 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.