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A hip labral tear can cause deep groin or hip pain, clicking, catching and stiffness. It often hurts to sit for a long time, twist, or bring the knee toward the chest.
At the Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM), Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, MD at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale checks whether the tear is really the source of your pain. He then offers hip therapy, guided hip injections and, for some patients, PRP.
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The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The labrum is a ring of tough, rubbery cartilage around the rim of the socket. It deepens the socket and helps seal the joint. A labral tear is damage to this ring.
Tears can come from a twisting injury, from repeated deep bending and turning, or from wear over time. Many are linked to hip impingement, where the ball and socket have a slightly different shape and pinch the labrum during movement. Soccer, hockey, golf, dance, martial arts and football all raise the risk.
Pain on the outside of the hip is more often hip bursitis or gluteal tendon pain. Pain from the lower back or the SI joint can also spread to the hip.
This is an important question. Labral tears are very common on MRI scans, even in people with no hip pain at all. So finding a tear does not always mean it is the cause of your symptoms.
Dr. Gonzalez looks at the whole picture: your symptoms, an exam of how the hip moves, X-rays of the bone shape, and MRI when needed. In some cases, a numbing injection placed into the hip joint while watching on ultrasound helps show whether the pain comes from inside the joint. The video at the top of this page shows this type of injection.
Many people improve without surgery. Options at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale may include:
A step-by-step program to strengthen the hip and core muscles and improve how you move. This is the main treatment.
Easing off deep squats, twisting and long sitting while the hip settles, without stopping all activity.
A cortisone injection placed into the joint while watching on ultrasound can ease pain so therapy is easier.
PRP (made from your own blood) or other treatments made from your own cells may be considered. Research is limited, and no injection reattaches a torn labrum.
Read how image-guided injections improve accuracy and see PRP therapy in Fort Lauderdale. Not every treatment is right for everyone, and results vary. Dr. Gonzalez will tell you at your visit which options fit you.
Keyhole hip surgery (hip arthroscopy) can trim or stitch the labrum and reshape the bone in hip impingement. It may be the better fit for some people whose pain and catching keep limiting them despite a good therapy program. If so, Dr. Gonzalez will explain why and help with a referral to a hip surgeon.
A labral tear may raise the chance of hip arthritis later. See hip pain and arthritis treatment. IROSM also treats hamstring injuries and shoulder labral tears.
Providing hip labral tear and hip pain treatment to residents in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Pompano Beach, and Broward County, and to patients from Palm Beach County. For our Hialeah office, se habla español.
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM)
3333 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 751-6990
Triple board-certified · Fellowship-trained at the Andrews Institute · Fort Lauderdale & Hialeah
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale for a full hip exam and a clear treatment plan.
Book Your Appointment Now: (954) 751-6990 Make an Inquiry Online
Disclaimer: This content is for general educational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. Individual patient outcomes will vary. Hip labral tear treatment at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale requires a clinical examination by Dr. Jorge Gonzalez to establish candidacy. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and surrounding Broward County communities.
