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Advanced imaging can be misleading because labral pathology can be identified, but it is not the primary cause of symptoms. An immediate response might be to proceed with labral surgery, but it is usually not the issue nor is it productive. There tends to be a multifactorial component to the pain, including a lack of functional glenohumeral stability, scapular dyskinesis, and rotator cuff inflammation. All of these issues need to be carefully evaluated and addressed. After the athlete has failed a rigorous and well-monitored physical therapy program, and if they are not progressing, then at that point, surgery can be entertained.
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Shah, S.S., Curtis, A.S. (2019). A 22-Year-Old Female Tennis Player with Shoulder Pain. In: Kibler, W., Sciascia, A. (eds) Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12775-6_22
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