Labral injuries of the hip: A review of diagnosis and management

Matt Schmerl, Henry Pollard*, Wayne Hoskins

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    Abstract

    Objective: To report the current knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of acetabular labral tears. Methods: A search of the MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Science Direct indexing systems (1966 to September 2004) was conducted using the following key indexing terms: labrum, labral, hip, acetabulum, injury, and treatment. One hundred eighty-six publications were sourced using this methodology and were considered in this review. The literature was sorted according to publication date and relevance. Results: There is a small amount of literature on the topic of labral lesions. This is particularly true of the use of conservative (manual therapy) methods for the treatment of labral lesions. The literature on surgical diagnosis and management is more mature; however, longer-term follow-up studies are required to conclusively show the benefit of surgical intervention. Conclusions: Early diagnosis is important as labral tears may be linked to the progression of hip osteoarthritis. Initial treatment consisting of partial weight-bearing may respond if initiated early. Arthroscopy currently represents the gold standard in both the diagnosis and treatment of labral tears. Future research must investigate the long-term outcomes of partial labrectomy, as well as the efficacy of conservative approaches to care.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number632
    Pages (from-to)e1-e8
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
    Volume28
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2005

    Keywords

    • Athletic Injuries
    • Chiropractic
    • Hip
    • Hip Injuries
    • Labral Tear

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