Glenolabral Articular Disruption (GLAD) Lesions

Deep Dive Ortho — Orthopaedic Surgery, AI & Digital Health Podcast. · Nov 19, 2025 · 16m

Glenolabral Articular Disruption (GLAD) lesions, a specific type of shoulder injury. They explain that a GLAD lesion involves a superficial tear of the labrum—a rim of cartilage in the shoulder joint—and damage to the adjacent glenoid articular cartilage. While originally thought to only cause pain, the sources highlight that GLAD lesions can also be associated with shoulder instability and dislocations, especially following trauma or repetitive overhead movements. Diagnosis primarily relies on imaging, particularly MR arthrography, due to the often non-specific clinical symptoms. Treatment…