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labrum

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A ring of soft tissue in the shoulder or hip that keeps the joint stable

noun
/ˈleɪbrəm/

Specialized

: labrum

The doctor explained that the labrum plays a critical role in stabilizing the shoulder joint.
labrum tear
torn labrum
labrum repair

And Mason Foster, he goes on IR for his labrum.

Examples

Unfortunately, no amount of rest is going to help with a torn hip labrum—only surgery will, which he will have as soon as the Red Sox season ends...

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The reason he's on the Cardinals in the first place is that he had shoulder surgery to fix a torn labrum.

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Redshirt sophomore guard Ian Silberman is out for the season after tearing his labrum.

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He made only six appearances before his shoulder flared up, and he was diagnosed with a torn labrum and rotator cuff.

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In 2011, Peter Moylan became plagued by a litany of shoulder injuries, with tears in both his labrum and his rotator cuff.

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Debridement surgery is relatively minor and would allow Kemp to resume throwing 6 to 8 weeks afterward, while surgery to repair the torn labrum would require a four-month recovery period.

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Impingement-type pain that is accompanied by mechanical symptoms such as catching of the hip and sharp, sudden pains with movement can be a sign of a tear in the acetabular labrum.

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After suffering a torn labrum, he needed surgery to repair the damage in his shoulder.
Athletes often experience injuries to their labrum, which can require extensive rehabilitation.

Surface Forms

labrum singular

labrums plural

labra plural

Etymology

Labrum comes from Latin labrum, meaning 'lip' or 'edge'. So in the body a labrum is like a soft 'lip' or rim around a joint that helps keep it stable and cushioned.