Editorial Commentary: Indications for Acetabular Labral Debridement Versus Repair and Reconstruction: There is Still a Role for Selective Labral Debridement.

Abstract

Not all acetabular labral tears, tissue quality, and size are the same. There is still a role for selective debridement of the acetabular labrum when stable, functional labral tissue remains. An unstable labrum that appears very different than the rest of the labrum is an easy target for repair. Tears requiring resection require graft augmentation or reconstruction.