Many people experience no symptoms, but you may experience pain, stiffness or a locking, clicking or catching sensation in your hip joint. 

Although labral tears may be diagnosed by physical exam, an MRI is used to confirm diagnosis. 

Some labral tears recover with conservative treatments, while others might need arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids can relieve pain and reduce inflammation while physical therapy will maximize your range of hip movement, as well as hip and core strength and stability. If conservative treatments do not alleviate your symptoms, your doctor may recommend arthroscopic surgery.

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