Tag Archives: MRI

Treating Hip Labrum Abnormality and Tears: What You Need To Know

| December 30, 2016

Navigating Hip Labrum Abnormalities and Tears What is a Hip Labrum and Why Does It Matter? You might have heard about a hip labrum in the context of your recent MRI results. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed or confused, you’re not alone. Let’s break it down in simple terms. What is a Hip Labrum? […]

Back Pain and MRI Findings

| November 29, 2016

Surprisingly, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results can actually interfere with proper diagnoses of orthopedic problems. Although the MRI is sensitive, it is not very specific. In fact, a tiny percentage of MRIs show zero abnormalities in an imaged body part—whether the person experiences any discomfort or not. For instance, approximately 40% of healthy patients show […]