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August 2023

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A hip labral tear involves the ring of cartilage (labrum) that follows the outside rim of the hip joint socket. Besides cushioning the hip joint, the labrum acts like a rubber seal or gasket to help hold the ball at the top of the thighbone securely within the hip socket.

The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is one of many ligaments that make part of the complex that stabilizes the knee joint. The MPFL connects the interior of the patella (kneecap) to the femur, the long bone of the thigh.