Ever dealt with a labral tear in your joint(s)?

redhousecat
redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Specifically the hip? If so, did you do anything about it or just suck it up?

I have a labral tear in my hip that I have sucked up for about 4 years. I finally went with an aspiration and injection to see if the tear would repair itself. It did not, so now my option is surgery; either to repair it or take it out. Or I can suck it up some more. Sucking it up only allows for strenuous exercise about every 3rd day because the day after I work out, I simply cannot walk.

I would just like to know how folks dealt with theirs? Thanks!

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  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    anyone?
  • moopity
    moopity Posts: 54 Member
    I'm having an MRI to rule out a labral tear in my left hip. I've had the pain for years, and I have the same issue -- can only exercise every week (strenuous) because it hurts so bad afterwards.

    Sorry we're in the same boat. If it's a labral tear, I'm going for the surgery. This is no way to live! I don't know anything about your situation, but if you can find a way to swing it and if you have excellent medical care, then why not?
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    Hi - any resolution?? I'm going through the same thing. Its been three years. I've had an MRI, and have a second next week. My sports med is pretty confident its a tear given that we have ruled everything else. Its gotten pretty bad lately - the pain is in my knee and foot now since I'm not walking properly anymore. I've finally accepted in my head I need to lay off the hard core workouts, and will have to stick to yoga and spinning. But even yoga hurts now and I can't do some of the poses anymore because my hip joint just doesn't work the way it should.
  • trail_rnr
    trail_rnr Posts: 337 Member
    I have a very mild labral tear in my left hip. Mine developed as a result of FAI. It doesn't seem to be getting any worse (I was diagnosed 2 years ago), and I have been very diligent about taking care of it.

    I opted to not have surgery now mostly because the surgery is a difficult one (my surgeon told me replacing a hip was easier!) and they really just haven't been doing it that long. I was out of running for a couple of months when I was first diagnosed but now run on it and have few problems. The surgeon said it may be that, in time, the FAI will end up being the bigger problem but for now he is encouraging me to keep at it. I am on a prescription anti-inflammatory (diclofenac, aka volteran); I keep all the stabilizing muscles strong (focus on the glute medius, especially, but also superficial core and deep core); and I pay close attention to my running form. I ran several long races last year (25 miles to 50 miles) and did a 6-day, 120 mile stage race. With a labral tear. :smile:

    I think it depends on the severity of the tear, but if you can get the inflammation under control and strengthen the stabilizers, it might allow you to return to your normal activities, at least for a while. Sometimes the injuries are too much for that, I know. Have you been to physical therapy and/or had a gait/alignment analysis by a PT? FWIW, I go to PT 1x a month still (I have other issues related to a spinal injury for which I had surgery ~ 3 years ago), and she keeps me in line.
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    Oh yes, I've been in PT for two years!!! I finally said enough. It really wasn't making a difference and the pain has just gotten worse and worse. I do exercises for the stabilizers and the core. My schedule is stabilizers one day, then my Psoas yoga video the next. I have been doing boxing a couple times a week however I'm having to give it up since I can't weight bear much on the left leg anymore, and I'm in that stance for almost the entire hour. The last couple of weeks its just been getting worse and worse. I am kinda at a point where there isn't much of a choice other than to go to surgery as I can't even walk without pain. Its very sad that I'm 38 years old and can't walk 5K. Thanks for chiming in, such a frustrating injury!!!
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