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Welcome to our Acetabular Labral Tears

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MRI video series included in the HIP.

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And we're going to focus on the

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Acetabular Labrum for a number of reasons.

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It's incredibly interesting because

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it's such a tiny object that creates

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tremendous havoc in athletes, as we'll see.

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It's a very debilitating injury.

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What is an acetabular labral tear?

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It's a small, either detachment or tear, within a

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triangular fibrocartilaginous substance itself

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that again produces disproportionate symptoms.

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Who gets them?

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Well, older people get them with

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regular frequency, but they're often not

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problematic, and they're oft asymptomatic

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because of the lower level of activity.

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But when even the smallest labral tear happens

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in a high-performance athlete, for instance,

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a ballet dancer or an American football player,

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it can be catastrophic and career-ending.

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And that's why it's such an interesting topic.

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What makes it even more interesting is the

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variations that exist within the labrum and

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the fact that the labrum, with the smallest

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tear, can produce massive symptomatology.

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These variations will be covered in this

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video series along with the evolution of

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the labrum as we go from the younger age

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where it's more triangular to an older

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age where it's more irregular or blunted.

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As you watch this video, I hope that you will

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get a greater level of comfort for what's a tear

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that's symptomatic, what's a tear that can be

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ignored, what are the different types of tears.

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And most importantly, what are the

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variations that may simulate a tear,

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for over-diagnosing a tear that isn't there

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can be the greatest catastrophe of all.