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Hip (acetabular) labral tear

Hip (acetabular) labral tear

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Hip (acetabular) labral tear

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How common it is:

Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Hip pain
Difficulty walking
Pain or discomfort, made worse by moving joint
Joint pain, same on both sides
Joint stiffness
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Related questions

A 58-year old female asked:

Can a Hip (Acetabular) Labral Tear show up on an xray? Had a pelvic Xray and left side shows bigger gap where head of femur and hip join. Not huge gap

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A 56-year old female asked:

What's next? Hip xray shows nothing. Groin pain, surgery shows nothing. Webmd suggests Acetabular Labral Tear from symptoms. Pain managment no help

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A 56-year old female asked:

How do you diagnose an Acetabular Labral Tear? Groin pain worse at night mostly in bed sleeping. At times I have to place hand on hip/groin to walk

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A 18-year old female asked:

Could a hip labral tear cause swelling?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is labral tear surgery of the hip major surgery?

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A 41-year old asked:

What does an extensive labral hip tear mean after mra?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I have a labral tear in my hip that is impinging on a nerve. What is the best option? It's very painful and stops me from every day living.

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A 46-year old female asked:

Had hip labral repair last year. Lateral groin pain now. Feels like another tear. Possible to tear in same hip 2nd time? Can they scope hip twice?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Is this urgent? Possible prognosis? Labral tear of superolateral aspect of the right acetabulum extends through to the lateral acetabulum. Conclusion: Extensive non-displaced right labral tear involving the superior anterior aspect of the acetabulum?

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A 35-year old male asked:

How do you fix a hip labral tear?

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A 40-year old asked:

Labral tear in hip causing lots of pain. What to do?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Would you be able to feel a labral tear in the hip when it first occurs?

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A 42-year old male asked:

How can I self test for a hip labral tear?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Does a partial labral tear (posterior hip) require surgery?

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A 42-year old asked:

Are there any supplements to help my recovery from a hip labral tear?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Does a hip labral tear cause the leg to turn out even if there is no pain?

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A 26-year old asked:

What are good rehab exercises for a partial anterosuperior acetabular labral tear?

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A 44-year old female asked:

I have been diagnosed with labral tear of right hip. Going for first injection soon. Do patients do well from these?

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A 28-year old male asked:

I have had pain on the side of my hip for a year in a half. I was curious if it could be a result of a hip labral tear. All of the pain i am having is constant every minute of every day on the right hip. I have already seen an ortho about it as well?

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A 47-year old asked:

Cost of hip arthroscopy for labral tear?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can I dance professionsally again after a hip arthroscopy of a hip labral tear?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I am 27 with hip pain, told labral tear- i haven't had kids will having a cortisone injection have any effect on the future?

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A 46-year old female asked:

I am 5 weeks post op (hip fai & labral tears). My pt is not aggressive but for a couple of days after pt, i get painful burst of pain in the groin ?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 56-year old female asked:

How do you find a Dr that specializes in hip labral tears? Want to consult with that type Dr. Thanks.

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A 46-year old female asked:

Can gluteal medius tendonitis result from a hip lateral labral tear?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it possible for you to play soccer goalkeep with hip labral tear?

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A 33-year old asked:

How long does it take to recover from a hip labral tear arthroscopic surgery?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Having hip pain and told labral tear after MRI etc why would i need an ultrasoud?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I have had hip athroscopy for minor labral tear, 3 months post surgery I am still in agony. Is this normal?

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A 46-year old female asked:

How successful is hip surgery for a cam impingement and labral tears? I was told only a few days on crutches.

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