A hip labral tear is an injury to the ring of cartilage (the labrum) around the hip socket. The labrum is essential for hip joint stability. The cartilage rim deepens the socket and holds the leg ...

This week we are going to discuss a condition that is sometimes missed on a clinical exam but is very important to identify in order to prescribe proper treatment—the labral tear of the hip.

All participants had 3T MRI of dominant hip. Main Outcome Measurements Positive exam findings and labral tear on MRI. Results Labral tears were identified in 70 hips. Average alpha angle was 59 ...