Hip Labral Pathology
A 28-year-old female soccer player presents with 8 months of progressive anterior groin pain. The pain is sharp, aggravated by prolonged sitting, deep flexion, and pivoting activities. She reports occasional catching and giving way. Examination reveals pain with FADIR testing and decreased internal rotation at 90 degrees of flexion. Regarding the anatomy and function of the acetabular labrum:
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The acetabular labrum is a fibrocartilaginous structure attached to the acetabular rim that deepens ...
The labrum has a complex blood supply predominantly from the capsular side with contribution from th...
The labrum is uniformly innervated throughout with equal density of sensory nerve endings; it does n...
The labrum has a triangular cross-section with a free edge articulating with the femoral head; the a...
Biomechanical functions of the labrum include: increasing hip joint stability, maintaining joint flu...
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