Table 1.

Key Points

•The acetabular labrum serves as a joint seal that localizes synovial fluid to increase lubrication and cartilage nutrition and assist in load sharing and hip stability. •Restoring the labral suction seal is essential for joint preservation. •Labral reconstruction should be planed and discussed with patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for labral tear. •The reflected head of the rectus femoris can be used as a local graft for labral reconstruction.