Saw the following while browsing around just now. Hope it is not this or nothing serious....
Labral tear
A dislocation or other injury of your hip can rip the cartilage of the labrum. And doctors have recognized that milder pivoting injuries — even those that go unrecognized at the time — can also cause labral tears.
The labrum is the thick cartilage that lines your hip socket. When the labrum is torn by injury or even by milder twisting movements, it can set the stage for further cartilage damage and osteoarthritis.
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... ..., however, and confirming the diagnosis can be difficult. Standard x-ray and CT scans are not helpful because they do not reveal cartilage abnormalities, and a standard MRI does not have enough resolution to show a torn labrum. ... ...
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Symptoms of labral tear
Deep, sharp pain in the groin or the front of the hip
Pain that worsens when you exercise or extend the hip fully
Limited range of motion
Locking or catching
Painful clicks and pops
Treating labral tear. Nonsurgical treatment of a labral tear includes pain relief medication, physical therapy, and temporary use of crutches until symptoms subside. The tear itself will not heal or disappear, but usually your pain and other symptoms will improve. ... ...
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