Shoulder SLAP Tear: Challenging, Sometimes Controversial Share Article Hand and Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia Gives Insight on Common Injury; Offers Prevention Tips. Dr. Alejandro Badia In the care of physicians who are not clinically experienced in addressing upper-limb joint disorders, SLAP tears can result in overtreatment, missed diagnoses, or failure to correct other shoulder disorders that may be the true cause of a patient’s symptoms. MIAMI (PRWEB) January 13, 2021 Shoulder SLAP tears: they are more common than once thought, can be challenging to diagnose, and the most effective approaches to their treatment remain somewhat controversial, according to noted orthopedic surgeon and upper limbs specialist Alejandro Badia MD, founder and chief medical officer of the Florida-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and OrthoNOW®, a network of immediate care orthopedic clinics.