When hip or shoulder pain disrupts your life, the cause could be a labral tear. But what does that mean? Orthopedic surgeon Stephen Aoki, MD, breaks down what a labral tear is, how this injury happens ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Dr. Conrad from the Orthopaedic Group joined Chelsey on FOX10 Midday to talk about shoulder dislocation and labral tears. Visit their website for more information.

Shoulder instability occurs when the arm’s ball joint moves in and out of the shoulder socket joint. Chronically unstable shoulders can lead to loose shoulder joints that slip out of place repeatedly.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler underwent shoulder surgery after an injury that will make him miss the rest of the season. Kessler had the procedure to repair a labral tear on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anterior shoulder instability is a common shoulder pathology, occurring in 1% to 2% of the general population.