Man Ther. 1996 Dec; 1(5): 242-249.

Biomedical considerations and clinical patterns related to disorders of the glenoid labrum in the predominantly stable glenohumeral joint.

Magarey ME, Jones MA, Grant ER.

School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Biomedical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

SUMMARY. The roles of the glenoid labrum and long head of biceps are reviewed together with their significance in stability of the glenohumeral joint. Clinical presentations related to disorders of the glenoid labrum and long head of biceps not associated with frank instability but commonly responsible for dysfunction in the athletic shoulder, are reviewed from the perspective of pertinent anatomical, biomechanical and kinematic knowledge. Copyright 1996 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.