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Pathology of the acetabular labrum   [read the french version]

Author :   Docteur Anne Thiescé

Fractures, fissures or cysts are the more usual forms of acetabular labrum disorders.
The more frequent cases involve young women having either, a hip affected by dysplasia or a history of congenital hip luxation.

The symptoms are: - a pain in the groin that is triggered by movement, appearing either with the initial steps, or after walking a certain distance, - clicking ou snapping sensations, - sometimes a limp. However, the main symptom which is more often than not transient, is the inability to bend limbs.

Dysplasia can be identified in X-rays by the external and anterior coverage insufficiency. Use of arthrography, scanner or arthroscanner will confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment is surgical, carried out via arthrotomy or arthroscopy.

Bibliography:

Demarais Y., Dorfmann H. Pieuchon C.: Pathologie du bourrelet cotyloïdien: Sport et Appareil Locomoteur, Première journée de Bichat, 19 mars 1988.