1
: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles
2
: 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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That timetable would likely give O’Malley enough time to recover from surgery to repair a torn labrum.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Garza suffered a torn labrum and struggled pitching through the injury for the remainder of the season.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Update — 4pm ET O’Malley spoke to popular streamer Adin Ross on Tuesday and told him he was set to have surgery on a torn labrum on Oct. 3, which partially explains the extended absence from the Octagon.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 28 July 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Garza suffered a torn labrum and struggled pitching through the injury for the remainder of the season.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Update — 4pm ET O’Malley spoke to popular streamer Adin Ross on Tuesday and told him he was set to have surgery on a torn labrum on Oct. 3, which partially explains the extended absence from the Octagon.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 28 July 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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