What are acetabular labral tears?

Also known as: Labral tear of the hip.

The labrum is the cartilage ring at the edge of your hip socket. When this ring of cartilage tears, it’s known as an acetabular labral tear. It can cause pain and occasionally snapping.

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Reviewed by: Kevin S Horowitz, MD

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