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: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles
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: a ring of fibrous cartilage forming the margin of the shallow cavity of the upper part of the scapula by which the humerus articulates with the shoulder girdle
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This is typically accomplished by repairing damaged ligaments, fixing the shoulder’s labrum, or rebuilding bony barriers in the joint.2
Secondary Shoulder Subluxation Complications
One of the most common potential complications after a subluxation is chronic shoulder instability.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 28 July 2024
The labrum cushions the hip and acts like a seal to hold the ball at the top of the femur (thigh bone) within the hip socket.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Eventually, that gave way to osteitis pubis, or inflammation in the joint between your pubic bones, as the Register reported; Brown also had a labrum tear in her hip that required her to get Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in her pelvis up until a few months before the Olympic Trials.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
The Kings expect Devin Carter, a combo guard from Providence, to be sidelined for at least six months after undergoing left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 28 July 2024
The labrum cushions the hip and acts like a seal to hold the ball at the top of the femur (thigh bone) within the hip socket.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Eventually, that gave way to osteitis pubis, or inflammation in the joint between your pubic bones, as the Register reported; Brown also had a labrum tear in her hip that required her to get Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in her pelvis up until a few months before the Olympic Trials.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
The Kings expect Devin Carter, a combo guard from Providence, to be sidelined for at least six months after undergoing left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
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“Labrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrum. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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labrum
noun
la·brum
ˈlā-brəm 
: the upper mouthpart of an arthropod in front of or above the mandibles
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