Presentation
Suspected acetabular labral tear in a patient with inexplicable chronic hip pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Absent ligamentum teres of the hip
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Empty fovea capitis. Delicate trannsverse ligament. No labral tear, no signs of previous trauma.
Case Discussion
Congenital absence of the teres ligament has been mainly reported in dysplastic hips. Its incidence and clinical significance are unknown 1.