What surgical procedures(s) are used to fix the tear?
The surgery itself is an outpatient procedure and is typically done through two incisions about the size of a dime. Labral tear surgery may take on average, between two to four hours, depending on the amount of work that needs to be done. The primary goal of the surgery is to safely enter the hip joint, identify what is the suspected problem, which often involves the labral cartilage tearing, and then to repair the anatomy. At the same time, in addition to restoring the anatomy, surgeons try to remove any bad mechanics of the hip. If there is too much abnormal rubbing inside the joint, the surgeon will, through the same incisions, change the shape of the bone slightly to allow a patient’s hip to have a more natural motion.
