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What is a Hip Labral Tear? A hip labral tear occurs where there is damage to the labrum within the hip joint. The hip joint is where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis (Ilium). It is described as a ball-and-socket joint. This design allows the hip to move in several directions. The bony socket is surrounded by a ring of cartilage called the labrum.
A hip labral tear can be difficult to diagnose. Many of the symptoms of a hip labral tear are similar to symptoms of a groin strain, snapping hip syndrome, sports hernia, or other athletic injuries of the hip joint. Furthermore, just because a tear is seen in the hip labrum on an MRI, it does not mean the tear is necessarily the cause of the pain.