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I have a son who's an above average 2018 Catcher. He had some shoulder issues during his JV (winter) tryouts going into his freshman year. He had an MRI and was told the Labrum was fine and muscle instability was cause of pain. He went through PT and a throwing program and made the Varsity (spring) team that year. In my opinion he never really got back 100% and his velocity never did come back to the level before his injury. He got back to throwing with no pain and recently started having pain again in the same location. I took him to another Ortho and had a arthogram  and MRI done with contrast. It was found that he has a SLAP tear in his throwing shoulder. The Ortho does not feel surgery is needed at this time or for the extent of the tear. I've been combing through whatever information I could find here and on AMSI about this injury. Any and all information or recommendations you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

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Slap tears seem to be complex with varying locations and degrees of severity.  I second the "right doc" direction.  Someone who really understands the baseball player and throwing issues needs to be involved.   Of course this is further complicated with a C or P.

If surgery is deemed necessary, post again... there are many here who can provide detail with what to expect.

Thank you for your replies. I took him to another Ortho on this recent visit on recommendations from others in the baseball community. He and his associates does handle the local D1 college in our area. He did state that if my son was at that college, he would be cleared to play with the extent of the tear. The PT he has gone to has extensive baseball experience and many of the local baseball players go to him for PT. 

I did see that on ASMI that a few Drs have replied with recommendations of Orthos and PTs in different states. That may be an option.    

Sugi posted:

Thank you for your replies. I took him to another Ortho on this recent visit on recommendations from others in the baseball community. He and his associates does handle the local D1 college in our area. He did state that if my son was at that college, he would be cleared to play with the extent of the tear. The PT he has gone to has extensive baseball experience and many of the local baseball players go to him for PT. 

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Good move and good news, relatively speaking.

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