Shoulder Labrum Tear
The labrum is a thick piece of cartilage attached to the rim of the shoulder socket helping to keep the joint in place, like a rubber gasket. A labrum tear can occur anywhere around the rim, including where the bicep tendon attaches to the tissue.
The labrum is located deep within the shoulder and can make it difficult to diagnose in a single examination. Often multiple tests and scans are performed to determine the kind of tear and the best treatment options. Treatments will vary depending on the type of tear and how large of a tear it is.
Due to the depth of the labrum within your shoulder, surgery is often discouraged due to the lengthy recovery and the common side effect of limited function and mobility afterward. For patients who experience pain from a shoulder labral tear, we recommend a Percutaneous Labralplasty procedure, which uses precise imaging guidance to inject your own healing cells into the damaged area to help stabilize the ligaments as they heal.
Three Steps From First Call to a Treatment Plan You Can Act On
Step 1 — Check Your Eligibility
Send us your imaging and tell us what is going on. We review your radiology at no cost and tell you honestly whether an image-guided, non-surgical approach is worth exploring for your condition.
Step 2 — Schedule Your Consultation
A full evaluation with advanced ultrasound and MRI review. Regenexx consultations average a full hour: complete history, hands-on examination, imaging review and a real diagnosis explained in plain language.
Step 3 — Start Your Healing Plan
If you are a candidate, your physician builds a personalized plan around your diagnosis: Regenexx bone marrow concentrate or platelet procedures, supported by therapies such as prolotherapy and MLS laser, with follow-up at six to eight weeks.
The treatments behind these procedures
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Regenexx procedures — bone marrow concentrate and advanced platelet procedures, placed under image guidance.
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Platelet Rich Plasma — concentrated platelets from your own blood, for tendon and ligament damage and mild arthritis.
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Prolotherapy — for ligament laxity and joint instability.
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MLS Laser Therapy — non-invasive pain and inflammation control, often alongside the above.
Which one fits your case is decided at the evaluation, from your imaging and the tissue involved — not from a web page.
Find out whether we can treat your shoulder labrum tear
Send your imaging ahead
If you already have an MRI or X-ray, upload it before your visit and Dr. Derrington will review it in advance.
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Carlsbad and Laguna Hills, serving San Diego and Orange County.
Or call us directly at (760) 721-4000 - Carlsbad Office or (760) 721-4000 - Laguna Hills Office
Ready to Find Out If a Non-Surgical Approach Could Work for You?
Call us to schedule an in-office or telehealth appointment, or fill out the form and our team will reach out. We will ask about your condition, explain which options may apply, and tell you honestly whether an evaluation makes sense.
If we are not the right fit for your condition, we will tell you — and try to point you in the right direction.
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