What are the treatment options for hip labral tear?

The labrum is a ring of firm tissue around the hip socket. It helps deepen the socket and contributes to joint stability. A tear may cause groin pain, clicking, catching, or pain with pivoting, although similar symptoms can come from other hip problems. Clinical examination and imaging guide the diagnosis.

Physiotherapy can improve the control of the hip and pelvis, strengthen supporting muscles, and reduce positions that provoke symptoms. A clinician may also suggest activity changes and a tailored pain plan. Hip arthroscopy allows treatment through small incisions; depending on tissue quality and hip structure, labral repair may reattach and preserve the labrum. The surgeon may also address an underlying shape problem if it is contributing to repeated stress. Explore [Hip Labral Tear](/conditions/hip-labral-tear/), [Physiotherapy](/treatments/physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation/physiotherapy/), [Hip Arthroscopy](/treatments/sports-and-arthroscopic-surgery/hip-arthroscopy/), and [Labral Repair](/treatments/sports-and-arthroscopic-surgery/labral-repair/).

Arrange an assessment when groin pain, clicking, or catching lasts beyond a short period or interferes with walking, sleep, or sport. Seek urgent help after trauma if you cannot bear weight, the hip is visibly deformed, or sudden severe pain is accompanied by weakness or numbness.

Is the labrum the main source of my symptoms? Is there hip impingement or dysplasia affecting it? Could physiotherapy address my movement pattern? If surgery is advised, can the labrum be repaired and what restrictions will recovery involve?