Management of the Acetabular Labrum.

The options for labral treatment are debridement, repair, and reconstruction. Debridement of labral tissue is indicated when there is peripheral tearing of the labrum that does not compromise the functionality of the labrum at its base or if the labrum is not playing an important role in the patient's pathology. Labral repair is performed when the base of the labrum is unstable at its attachment at the acetabular rim and the tissue is of otherwise good quality. Labral reconstruction is an option for labral tissue compromised beyond repair, segmental labral defect, or previous failed repair.