Seldes et al. dissected 55 embalmed and 12 fresh-frozen cadaveric hips (mean age 78) to characterize the gross anatomy, histology, and microvasculature of the adult acetabular labrum and to describe the structural patterns of labral tears found in aging hips.
Understanding that labral tears are present in 96% of elderly hips helps distinguish between incidental age-related findings and clinically significant pathology when evaluating hip pain in older patients.
Seldes et al. dissected 55 embalmed and 12 fresh-frozen cadaveric hips (mean age 78) to characterize the gross anatomy, histology, and microvasculature of the adult acetabular labrum and to describe the structural patterns of labral tears found in aging hips.
Understanding that labral tears are present in 96% of elderly hips helps distinguish between incidental age-related findings and clinically significant pathology when evaluating hip pain in older patients.