What is an anterior superior labral tear?

Types of Hip Labral Tears Anterior labral tears, located at the front of the hip, are most common. Two contributing factors to the development of anterior tears include hip joint stress, such as repetitive pivoting, and poor vascular supply to the hip joint.

What is a nondisplaced labral tear hip?

A hip labral tear is an injury to the labrum, the soft tissue that covers the acetabulum (socket) of the hip. A hip labral tear can be caused by injury, structural problems, or degenerative issues. Symptoms include pain in the hip or stiffness.

What is a degenerative labral tear?

A degenerative tear is a chronic injury that occurs as a result of repetitive use and activity. Degenerative labral tears can be seen in the early stages of hip arthritis. A traumatic hip labral tear is usually an acute injury as a result of a sports injury, fall, or accident.

Will cortisone injection help hip labral tear?

An intra-articular cortisone injection is an option. Cortisone is a strong anti-inflammatory that can temporarily improve symptoms. Cortisone will NOT repair a torn labrum. Some patients receive several months of relief, but others do not receive more than a few days of relief.

What happens if a labral tear goes untreated?

If left untreated, acetabular labral tears may become a mechanical irritant to the hip joint, which can increase friction in the joint and speed the progress of osteoarthritis in your hip.

Is labral tear serious?

Due to injury in this area where the biceps tendon attaches, the labrum also can get injured. The injury in this area can be mild or it can be severe.

Why is a labral tear so painful?

Why is a labral tear so painful? The labrum contains nerve endings that can stimulate pain fibers, which can cause pain in the hip region.

What makes a labral tear worse?

This type of cartilage seals the joint, deepens the socket and protects the joint by decreasing the forces transmitted to the joint. A tear to the labrum can cause pain in the front of the hip, in the groin or side of the hip. The pain usually worsens with walking, pivoting or impact activities such as running.

Can a torn labrum get worse?

If the tear gets worse, it may become a flap of tissue that can move in and out of the joint, getting caught between the head of the humerus and the glenoid. The flap can cause pain and catching when you move your shoulder.

Is labral tear surgery worth it?

Doctors recommend labral tear surgery to patients who they think are good candidates—these patient are not at high risk for surgical complications and are likely to have good postsurgical results. For other patients, a hip replacement or other hip surgery may be considered.