Lateral Acetabular Coverage Predicts the Size of the Hip Labrum

Conclusion: Patients with borderline dysplasia and frank dysplasia exhibited increased values of labral length in the weightbearing zone, potentially indicating a compensatory reaction to the lack of bony coverage. Labral length may serve as an instability marker and inform clinical decision making for patients with borderline dysplasia.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Hip, femoroactabular impingement, Hip arthroscopy, Imaging, magnetic resonance Hip and Thigh Source Type: research