The extent of the labral tear determines the severity of your symptoms. When degenerative tears begin, they're small or may only ... and deformities) or an MRI (to clearly see the soft tissues ...

Identification of a hip labral tear can be done through a clinical exam, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and also x-ray imaging of the hip to identify anatomical variations which could predispose ...

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 ...

resulting in a ‘peel back’ phenomenon at the biceps anchor and leading to the SLAP tear. Physical exam tests vary in their sensitivity and specificity in detecting SLAP lesions, so MRI is helpful in ...