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Is labral tear surgery of the hip major surgery?

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Every surgery is: Every surgery is major, those labar tear could be done by hole in the skin around the hip joint or some time need open surgery. The open surgery is more involved.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/1/2023

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