Ortho | Shoulder Labrum Tear Repair

Your shoulder has a ring of cartilage surrounding the ball and socket joint called the labrum, which helps keep the shoulder joint stable. The cartilage can become damaged through injury, arthritis, or repetitive motion, leading to pain and instability in your shoulder. Shoulder labrum repair is an option to help stabilize the shoulder and reduce pain.

For shoulder labrum tear repair, Dr. Aaron Schwartz uses an advanced procedure called the FiberTak Anchor System. This system allows him to permanently repair labral tears, improving stability and reducing pain with a minimally invasive approach.

Because the shoulder labrum tear repair is performed through small incisions, patients can experience less pain and quicker recovery compared to traditional open surgery.

Dr. Schwartz recommends this video, shared courtesy of medical device company Arthrex, to help patients understand and prepare for this procedure.

Dr. Schwartz is based in Portland, Oregon at The Oregon Clinic Orthopedics.