A type IV SLAP tear is a shoulder injury involving the superior labrum from anterior to posterior (hence, SLAP). In type IV, not only is the labrum torn, but the tear extends into the long head of the biceps tendon, which is partially or fully split along with the labrum. This makes it more complex and unstable than types I–III, and often more symptomatic. Anatomically, the glenoid labrum is a ring of fibrocartilage that deepens the socket of the glenoid to help stabilise the humeral head. The l

Dynamic Speed's Test - SLAP Special Tests 🧠 Want to learn more from me? Head to my profile and click the "Learn More" button to see all my latest articles and podcasts. The Speed's Test was originally designed to detect biceps pain, however, many have often also used to during their shoulder clinical examination as a SLAP special test. I'm not 100% sure how specific the Speed's Test is for a SLAP tear. It never seemed to produce a positive test in my hands for SLAP lesions. So, I created a vari