8. Vascularity
• Periphery of labrum well vascularised
• Antero-superior less vascularised than
inferior
• Originate from capsular/ periosteal
vessels- none from bone
Cooper et al, JBJS 9(A) 1992
10. Nerve endings
• Proprioceptive and free nerve fibres in
the GH ligaments and labrum
• Mechanical disruption may lead to
decreased propriocetion
Vangness et al; Neural anatomy; Arthroscopy 1995
28. Example 1
• 23 yr contact sports, likes scuba diving,
one episode dislocation. MRA 2 to 6 o
clock anterior labral lesion.
29. Example 2
• 32 year old, office worker, recreational
tennis player, First episode of
dislocation. MRA 2 to 6 o’ clock lesion
30. Example 3
• 30 year professional rugby player failed
Labral repair done 5 years ago.
Symptoms of instability. No bone loss on
CT arthrogram. 2 to 6 o’clock lesion.