most common complaint is of groin or anterior hip pain
pain may also can occur in the buttock or lateral hip region but is less common
anterior or groin pain is more likely to indicate an anterior labral tear whereas buttock pain suggests a posterior labral tear
a high percentage of patients complain of night pain and pain when sitting
mechanical symptoms, such as clicking, locking and giving way have been reported, with clicking being the most consistent
examination findings may reveal a mild limp and positive Trendelenburg sign and there may be slight reduction in range of movement
the most reliable and consistent finding is a positive impingement test, in which pain is elicited when the hip is flexed beyond 90 degrees, adducted and internally rotated
Reference:
Groh MM, Herrera J. A comprehensive review of hip labral tears. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2009; 2: 105-17.
Beaule PE, O'Neill M, Rakhra K. Acetabular labral tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009; 91: 701-10.
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