Labral Tears FAQ  Where is the labrum and what is it?  There are
two types of cartilage in the hip. One is the surface cartilage,
and the other is the labral cartilage. The labral cartilage
actually runs along the rim of the socket. The labrum has been
known for quite some time as a piece of anatomy, but also is a
source of pain when torn. Access to the hip space is somewhat
difficult because it is surrounded by a variety of muscles,
tendons and ligaments; therefore it’s deep inside the body
compared with other cartilage tears such as a meniscus in the
knee.  What are some of the symptoms of a labral tear?  Many of
our patients have had symptoms for years and oftentimes have had
other diagnoses for their pain. The labrum is a deep cartilage
structure, so being located around the hip joint, a labral tear
can be confused with many other potential sources of pain.
Common symptoms include back problems, disc problems,
occasionally intra-pelvic problems – ovarian type pain symptoms.
Sometimes, something as simple