Pediatroc acetabular labral (hip) tear

Pediatroc acetabular labral (hip) tear

At the Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute, we provide comprehensive care and innovative treatments for every pediatric hip condition our patients may experience, including acetabular labral (hip) tears. Our goal is to provide our patients with the most effective but least invasive options possible.

When your child tears the cartilage (labrum) that cushions the hip joint (acetabulum), our physicians are here to help. Labral tears usually occur during sports and activities in which the hip rotates suddenly, like football or soccer.

Some tears may only require medication, activity modification or rehab with our in-house physical therapists. But if surgery is needed, our surgeons offer a minimally invasive arthroscopic approach.

They also have expertise treating related hip injuries such as:

What are the signs and symptoms of an acetabular labral (hip) tear?

  • Pain – especially with activity
  • Stiffness
  • Limited range of motion
  • Discomfort walking
  • Feeling as if the hip is giving out, “locking” or “clicking”

What are the causes of a pediatroc acetabular labral (hip) tear?

Labral tears usually occur during sports and activities in which the hip rotates suddenly, like football or soccer.

Pediatroc acetabular labral (hip) tear doctors and providers

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How are pediatroc acetabular labral (hip) tear prevented?

    While labral tears that happen because of an acute injury are unavoidable, those that happen from wear and tear can be prevented with effective strength and stability exercises.

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