All the causes in this list typically result in an anterior tear (damage to the cartilage in the front of the hip joint). Traumatic hip labral tears are caused by: You're most likely to tear the ...

Four causes of the initiation of labral tears have been proposed; trauma, hypolaxity of the anterior capsule, dysplasia and bony impingement. A further cause could be reduced biomechanical properties ...

15– 25 These studies suggest that labral tears may have a variety of clinical presentations ... and internal rotation of the hip joint (with anterior superior tears) 17, 20 passive hyperextension, ...

the results of CTA performed by a radiologist experienced in this technique have been much more helpful than MRI in defining the status of the biceps-labrum complex and the anterior glenoid labrum.

Finally, the acetabular labrum is thoroughly evaluated from both the anterior and lateral portals. The presence of a labral tear is documented. When the torn labrum can be seen to infold into the ...