Tag Archives: labrum

GIRD-Not Just For the Pros

At least once a week I have a conversation with a young up and coming baseball or softball player about GIRD (Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit).  This diagnosis is not just for pitchers; honestly it is really not limited to throwers as we see it in many overhead athletes.  So what the heck is it? GIRD is...
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What is the Labrum Anyway?

Many of our patients have heard the story of my college softball career.  I am not here to go into details about it, but I do like for patients to know that I have also had shoulder surgery.  A labral repair to be exact--and during my junior year of college softball no less. [caption id="attachment_2440" align="alignright"...
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