Nonoperative Management of Labral Tears of the Hip in Adolescent Athletes: Description of Sports Participation, Interventions, Comorbidity, and Outcomes

Context: Hip injury among young athletes is increasing, especially hip labral tears. Some tears may require surgical intervention, especially if they are associated with boney pathology such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). A protocol for nonoperative treatment of the hip labral tears is not well established. Objective: To identify current nonoperative treatment options, comorbidities, sports participation, and outcomes of adolescent athletes who were diagnosed with hip labral tears. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: A regional tertiary level medical and academic institution. Participants: Physically active 8- to 20-year-old males and females who were diagnosed with hip labral tears in 2010 to 2013. Main Outcome Measures: Nonoperative treatment interventions including physical therapy (PT), intraarticular injection (IAI), the type of sports participation, and comorbidity were extracted. Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics and χ2 tests were used with a priori alpha level

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