A member asked:

Labral tear-pt & injection haven't helped) surgeon wants to cut hip flexor tendon & repair labrum - is cut necessary? will it create more problems?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends: Depends somewhat based upon your problem. If it is only the label tear itself, then a repair would be sufficient. He seems to think you also have some pathology if the hip flexor itself, which very well may be the case.

Answered 3/7/2014

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