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Sports Medicine
intermediate
X-Type

Hip Labral Tear

Hip Disorders

A 28-year-old female dancer presents with 6 months of right groin pain that worsens with prolonged sitting, pivoting movements, and getting in and out of cars. She describes occasional clicking and catching sensations in the hip. Examination reveals a positive FADIR test and anterior impingement test. Radiographs show a slightly aspherical femoral head. MR arthrogram confirms an anterosuperior labral tear with associated cam-type femoroacetabular impingement. Regarding hip labral tears:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

The acetabular labrum is a fibrocartilaginous ring that deepens the acetabulum by 22-28%, increases ...

B

Causes of labral tears include femoroacetabular impingement (cam, pincer, or combined - most common)...

C

The labrum is a bony structure that shallows the acetabulum; it decreases hip stability; the postero...

D

MR arthrography is more sensitive than standard MRI for labral tears; it shows labral morphology, te...

E

Hip arthroscopy can address labral tears and FAI simultaneously; labral repair (with anchors) is pre...

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