Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method

The shoulder joint in the human body is a complex anatomical structure composed of diverse biological tissues that connect and stabilize the joint. This complexity allows the shoulder to perform a wide range of movements and develop specific skills compared to other joints. However, activities such...

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Main Authors: Maria de la Luz Suarez-Hernandez, Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa, Beatriz Romero-Ángeles, Francisco Carrasco-Hernández, Jacobo Martínez-Reyes, Francisco Javier Gallegos-Funes, Erick Velázquez-Lozada, Martin Ivan Correa-Corona, Jesus Manuel German-Carcaño, Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2025.1505969/full
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author Maria de la Luz Suarez-Hernandez
Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa
Beatriz Romero-Ángeles
Francisco Carrasco-Hernández
Jacobo Martínez-Reyes
Francisco Javier Gallegos-Funes
Erick Velázquez-Lozada
Martin Ivan Correa-Corona
Jesus Manuel German-Carcaño
Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón
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Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa
Beatriz Romero-Ángeles
Francisco Carrasco-Hernández
Jacobo Martínez-Reyes
Francisco Javier Gallegos-Funes
Erick Velázquez-Lozada
Martin Ivan Correa-Corona
Jesus Manuel German-Carcaño
Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón
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description The shoulder joint in the human body is a complex anatomical structure composed of diverse biological tissues that connect and stabilize the joint. This complexity allows the shoulder to perform a wide range of movements and develop specific skills compared to other joints. However, activities such as heavy lifting, forceful jerks of the arm, rapid or aggressive movements of the arm above the shoulder, or sports activities involving repetitive motions can lead to a shoulder labral tear. This injury, known as superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) type II tear, damages the joint, weakens its stability, and limits its motion. The tear diagnosis is based on physical examination tests such as the O'Brien test, the Jobe relocation test, or the internal impingement sign. This research evaluated the shoulder joint from a biomechanical perspective by applying the finite element method to a virtual complex shoulder joint biomodel and analyzing the main elements of the joint, including the bones (cortical and cancellous), ligaments (labrum and joint capsule), and articular cartilage. The main objective was to analyze the effects of loading on the labrum and joint capsule tissues by applying an external load on the humerus, simulating the shoulder abduction movement, and obtaining stress and von Mises stress results. A case study of a healthy shoulder joint structure is developed for comparison. Subsequently, a biomodel modification is proposed to virtually represent the SLAP type II tear in the labral tissue, allowing for numerical analysis of the three-dimensional biomodel. This study investigated the regions of the labrum and capsule most susceptible to tears in the presence of a SLAP type II tear. The labrum does not effectively deepen the socket of the humeral head in the glenoid cavity, resulting in increased mobility of the humeral head. The simulation result is shown to align with observations noted in clinical practice.
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spelling doaj-art-d8a6acafcb4846bfb26bd60e278783e12025-08-20T01:51:41ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering2297-30792025-04-011110.3389/fmech.2025.15059691505969Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element methodMaria de la Luz Suarez-Hernandez0Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa1Beatriz Romero-Ángeles2Francisco Carrasco-Hernández3Jacobo Martínez-Reyes4Francisco Javier Gallegos-Funes5Erick Velázquez-Lozada6Martin Ivan Correa-Corona7Jesus Manuel German-Carcaño8Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón9Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoUniversidad Tecnológica de Durango, Departamento Académico de Mecatrónica y Energías Renovables, Durango, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos Zacatenco, Mexico City, MexicoThe shoulder joint in the human body is a complex anatomical structure composed of diverse biological tissues that connect and stabilize the joint. This complexity allows the shoulder to perform a wide range of movements and develop specific skills compared to other joints. However, activities such as heavy lifting, forceful jerks of the arm, rapid or aggressive movements of the arm above the shoulder, or sports activities involving repetitive motions can lead to a shoulder labral tear. This injury, known as superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) type II tear, damages the joint, weakens its stability, and limits its motion. The tear diagnosis is based on physical examination tests such as the O'Brien test, the Jobe relocation test, or the internal impingement sign. This research evaluated the shoulder joint from a biomechanical perspective by applying the finite element method to a virtual complex shoulder joint biomodel and analyzing the main elements of the joint, including the bones (cortical and cancellous), ligaments (labrum and joint capsule), and articular cartilage. The main objective was to analyze the effects of loading on the labrum and joint capsule tissues by applying an external load on the humerus, simulating the shoulder abduction movement, and obtaining stress and von Mises stress results. A case study of a healthy shoulder joint structure is developed for comparison. Subsequently, a biomodel modification is proposed to virtually represent the SLAP type II tear in the labral tissue, allowing for numerical analysis of the three-dimensional biomodel. This study investigated the regions of the labrum and capsule most susceptible to tears in the presence of a SLAP type II tear. The labrum does not effectively deepen the socket of the humeral head in the glenoid cavity, resulting in increased mobility of the humeral head. The simulation result is shown to align with observations noted in clinical practice.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2025.1505969/fullfinite element methodnumerical analysisSLAPbiomodeltomography
spellingShingle Maria de la Luz Suarez-Hernandez
Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa
Beatriz Romero-Ángeles
Francisco Carrasco-Hernández
Jacobo Martínez-Reyes
Francisco Javier Gallegos-Funes
Erick Velázquez-Lozada
Martin Ivan Correa-Corona
Jesus Manuel German-Carcaño
Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón
Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
finite element method
numerical analysis
SLAP
biomodel
tomography
title Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
title_full Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
title_fullStr Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
title_full_unstemmed Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
title_short Numerical evaluation for SLAP type II tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
title_sort numerical evaluation for slap type ii tear in shoulder abduction applying the finite element method
topic finite element method
numerical analysis
SLAP
biomodel
tomography
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2025.1505969/full
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