Objective: Acetabular labral tears predominantly affect young patients and are a source of hip pain in the athlete ... of the labrum and undoubtedly has the greatest mechanical strength due to its ...

All participants had 3T MRI of dominant hip. Main Outcome Measurements Positive exam findings and labral tear on MRI. Results Labral tears were identified in 70 hips. Average alpha angle was 59 ...

Those with hip deterioration, whether onset or existing, can now visit the newly-launched UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine Hip Preservation ... earlier and treat conditions such as hip impingement, ...