A Superior Labral Anterior and Posterior tear, or SLAP tear, is an injury to the strong, flexible ring of cartilage that rims the shoulder’s socket. This cartilage is called the shoulder labrum
SLAP tears occur at the top of the labrum. The top of the labrum is also the point where the upper arm’s biceps muscle attaches to the shoulder. In some cases, a strained, frayed biceps tendon leads to a SLAP tear.
No matter how a SLAP tear develops, it can affect the biceps muscle and upper arm strength.
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