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Can someone explain what a hip labral recess is? what the potential treatment is? i had a hip mri which radiographer first said was a labral tear - now they changed it to labral recess? thank you?

Q: can someone explain what a hip labral recess is? what the potential treatment is? i had a hip mri which radiographer first said was a labral tear - now they changed it to labral recess? thank you?

: Labral recess is a normal anatomic finding with hip MRI, different from labral tear is a pathologic finding so it means your hip pain is not due to a labral tear. Take care.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Labral recess is a normal anatomic finding with hip MRI, different from labral tear is a pathologic finding so it means your hip pain is not due to a labral tear. Take care.

Answered 6/26/2023

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A member asked:

Can someone explain what a hip labral recess is? what the potential treatment is? i had a hip mri which radiographer first said was a labral tear - now they changed it to labral recess? thank you?

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