Articles About: Hip Impingement

Hip Labral Tears

Related to: Hip, Common Diagnoses, Hip Impingement, Labral Tear

Labral tears in the hip are a common source of hip pain. These tears are most frequently seen in the setting of hip impingement, but can occur from a single traumatic event. Tears often cause groin, hip or buttock pain. They can also result in catching, clicking or locking when the hip is moving. The best method to diagnose labral tears is a MRI with contrast injected into the hip, also known as a MRI arthrogram. Symptomatic labral tears can be treated with hip arthroscopy and labral repair.

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Hip Impingement

Related to: Hip, Common Diagnoses, Hip Impingement

Hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a condition involving abnormal bony anatomy in the hip. Specific events or repetitive hip motion, in combination with these bony abnormalities, often lead to labral tears and cartilage damage. The most common complaint is groin, hip or buttock pain when the hip is bent. The bony impingement and subsequent soft tissue injuries are believed to be the initial events that lead to hip arthritis in younger patients.

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