Arthroscopic Total Shoulder Resurfacing Ohio

Official Shoulder Doctors of the Cleveland Gladiators

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Reuben Gobezie, M.D.
Director, Cleveland Shoulder Institute University Hospitals of Cleveland

Fellowship Director, Cleveland Akron Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship (CASE)

Head, Cartilage Transplant Center of Cleveland

Phone Numbers
Appointments: (216) 844-7200
Office Number: (216) 844-7093
FAX Number: (216) 844-5970
Email: Reuben.Gobezie@UHhospitals.org

Office Locations
UHHS Chagrin Highlands Medical Center
3909 Orange Place
Orange Village, OH 44122
County: Cuyahoga-East
Phone Number: (216) 844-7093
Fax Number: (216) 844-5970
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University Suburban Health Center
1611 S. Green Road
South Euclid, OH 44121
Phone Number: (216) 844-7093
Fax Number: (216) 844-5970
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University Hospitals
Westlake Campus
960 Clague Road
Westlake, OH
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UHHS Bedford Medical Center
44 Blaine Ave
Cleveland, OH 44146
Phone Number:(216) 844-7093
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8819 Commons Boulevard
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Phone Number:(216) 844-7093
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University Hospitals Mentor
9000 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH
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UH Richmond Medical Center
27100 Chardon Rd
Richmond Hts, OH 44143
Phone: (216) 844-7093
Fax: (216) 844-5970
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UH Concord Health Center
7500 Auburn Rd
Concord, OH 44077
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What are the signs and symptoms of a labral tear?

The primary symptom of a labral tear that is not associated with instability is pain in the area of the injury. Patients often say:

the pain is located at the back on top of the shoulder or in the front on top of the shoulder.

the pain feels like it is deep inside.

palpation (pressing) on the shoulder does not duplicate the pain that they have.

Labral tears that involve the biceps tendon (SLAP tears) can make using the biceps tendon painful. Overhead activity with inward rotation of the shoulder (which occurs when pitching or serving a tennis ball) causes pain. In addition, using a tool like a screwdriver can cause pain because the biceps is the primary muscle used for this motion.

Patients with labral tears from internal impingement (a pinching of the soft tissues) will complain that they have pain with throwing. Usually the pain is worst when the arm changes direction from late cocking to forward acceleration. In the shoulder, this pain is located posterior (behind) and superior (above). If there is a related partial thickness rotator cuff tear, there may also be lateral (on the side) pain.