Hi. The reason I am posting this is because I too have a slight popping/clicking sound from my shoulder when I raise my shoulder (doing a shoulder shrug). I recently had a posterior labrum repair in my right shoulder (11 weeks ago). The first 6 weeks of rehab and everyday activities were fine despite the terrible first 3 weeks of being in that horrible sling 24/7. At 6 1/2 weeks I was closing a gym door with my right arm, as I was closing it I turned to my left and at the same moment someone on the outside yanked the door open. My hand was still caught in the door, so when the person opened the door my arm rotated externally and there was a popping noise. I did not however, experience any pain or numbness to the area (shoulder felt sore for a at most a minute but felt normal after that). I was very nervous and uneasy about this as I thought I may have messed up the repair. I went in to the athletic trainers that do my rehab to have them check out my shoulder. They did a couple tests on it and they said it felt strong and there were no clicking or popping sounds when they were moving it around. So far, (11 weeks out now) I have had no other problems or pain with my shoulder and I continue a 3 day a week rehab program with certified athletic trainers at the university I attend.

As I said I do have those minute popping/clicking noises when I shrug my shoulder. Other than that everything (rehab, day to day activities) have been great and I have had very little pain, if any. Anyways I was wondering if you think I have anything to worry about, or if it was most likely some scar tissue popping. I have had many friends undergo the same surgery and they talk about their shoulders popping and attributing it to scar tissue.

I was also wondering if external rotation of the shoulder puts stress on the posterior labrum, as I have heard that external rotation does not put stress on that area, it only hinges there.

Thanks a bunch.