47 year old female. Left hip pain x 20 years. Improvement with physical therapy, NSAIDS. Evaluate for labral tear. ACETABULAR LABRUM: There is gadolinium extension into the substance of the anterior labrum consistent with a tear (series 1001, image 10). There is extensive intermediate signal abnormality of the anterior and superior labrum consistent with degeneration. Similar signal abnormality is also seen in the posterior labrum, suggestive of additional degeneration. ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND BONE: No focal worrisome bone marrow signal intensity. Small degenerative cyst in the superior lateral left acetabulum.SOFT TISSUES: No significant abnormality noted. ADDITIONAL
Degenerated left anterior and superior labrum with a linear tear in the anterior labrum. 