title: Acetabular labral tears: diagnosis, repair, and a method for labral reconstruction.
abstract: Labral tears are an important cause of hip pain in the athlete. Knowledge of labral function is now better understood. The labrum acts as a suction seal stabilizing the hip joint. After a detailed history and physical examination, imaging workup is done to achieve an accurate diagnosis. Hip arthroscopy can be performed to treat labral tears in a minimally invasive manner. This article describes operative techniques to treat labral tears, including a method for labral reconstruction using the iliotibial band autograft.
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657, USA.
authors.forename: Leandro
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ejnisman
authors.forename: Marc J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Philippon
authors.forename: Pisit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lertwanich
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*