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Tests and diagnosis
By Mayo Clinic staffA hip labral tear rarely occurs in isolation. In most cases, other structures within the hip joint have also sustained injuries. Diagnostic tests can help determine exactly what's going on inside your joint.
Imaging scans
- X-rays. X-rays are excellent at visualizing bone. They can check for fractures and for structural abnormalities.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Using a strong magnetic field, MRIs provide detailed images of soft tissues. A contrast material may be injected into the hip joint space to better define a labral tear that may be present.
Anesthesia injection
Hip pain can be caused by problems within the joint or outside the joint. Your doctor may suggest injecting anesthesia into the joint space. If this relieves your pain, it's likely that your problem is inside your hip joint.
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- Shindle MK, et al. Arthroscopic management of labral tears in the hip. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2008;90(suppl):2.
- Bharam S. Labral tears, extra-articular injuries, and hip arthroscopy in the athlete. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2006;25:279.
- Neurological tests and procedures. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/misc/diagnostic_tests.htm. Accessed Jan. 13, 2009.
