Hip Labral Repair & Torn Labrum Surgery

A torn hip labrum can cause deep groin pain, clicking, and limited mobility. Temple Health sports medicine and orthopaedic specialists diagnose and treat hip labral tears, including arthroscopic labral repair surgery, at multiple locations across the Philadelphia region.

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Expert Hip Labral Tear Care in Philadelphia

The labrum is a thick layer of cartilage that lines the rim of the hip socket. It helps deepen the socket, securing the femoral head with the hip ligaments and joint capsule. A tear to the labrum is often related to activities involving repetitive pivoting or hip flexion movements, as commonly seen in athletic activity.

At Temple Health, our sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons provide expert evaluation and treatment for hip labral tears. We offer both non-surgical and surgical options, including arthroscopic labral repair, and work with each patient to find the right approach based on their condition and goals.

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Symptoms of a Hip Labral Tear

Symptoms of a hip labral tear can vary widely among individuals, and sometimes may not cause any symptoms at all. Common symptoms include:

Hip Labral Tear Treatment Options

Treatment depends on the severity of the tear and your goals. Your Temple Health provider will review your symptoms and imaging to recommend the right approach.

Rest: Relative rest from activities that aggravate hip pain to allow inflammation to settle.
Physical therapy: A structured program to strengthen the core, hip, and legs, improve flexibility, and reduce stress on the labrum.
Anti-inflammatory medication: To reduce pain and inflammation in and around the hip.
Corticosteroid injection: An injection into the hip joint to reduce inflammation, which may also help confirm the source of pain.
Hip arthroscopy with labral repair: If conservative treatment does not resolve symptoms, your doctor may discuss surgery. Temple Health offers the latest advances in care, including hip arthroscopy to repair the labrum and address any other contributing issues.

Hip Labral Repair Surgery: What to Expect

Hip labral repair is performed arthroscopically, which means your surgeon works through small incisions using a camera and specialized instruments rather than opening the joint. The procedure is typically done on an outpatient basis.

Your Temple surgeon and physical therapist will develop a personalized plan and walk you through what to expect at your pre-operative appointment and throughout follow-up care.

Why Patients Choose Temple for Hip Labral Repair

Sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons with experience treating hip labral tears in active patients and athletes
Minimally invasive arthroscopic technique through small incisions
Integrated physical therapy and rehabilitation support throughout recovery
Multiple locations across the Philadelphia region

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Orthopaedic Locations Near You

Temple Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine | Temple University Hospital - Main Campus

3509 N. Broad Street, Boyer Pavilion, 5th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Temple Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine | Temple University Hospital - Jeanes Campus

7604 Central Avenue, Friends Hall, Suite 100,
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Associates

7500 Central Avenue, Suite 108,
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Temple Health Fort Washington

515 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1st Floor,
Fort Washington, PA 19034