Tag: athletic hip pain

Hip Labral Tears in Athletes: Diagnosis, Imaging, and Arthroscopy Recovery

Hip Labral Tears in Athletes: Diagnosis, Imaging, and Arthroscopy Recovery

Hip labral tears are common in athletes and often missed on standard imaging. Learn how MRA and arthroscopy lead to accurate diagnosis, why conservative treatment sometimes fails, and what recovery really looks like after surgery.

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