1. 1  one of a class of rural deities represented as men with the ears, horns, tail, and later also the hind legs of a goat. ( 2 in Roman legend) a rural deity represented as a man with a goat's ears, horns, tail, and hind legs.
Labral tears could be further classified as: 1  Anterior labral tears-the pain will generally be more consistent and is situated on the anterior hip (anterosuperior quadrant) or at the groin. 2  Posterior labral tears-are situated in the lateral region or deep in the posterior buttocks.
It keeps the head of the femur (thighbone) inside the acetabulum. Labral tears in general cause pain if the labrum is torn, frayed, or damaged. Many athletes experience a torn acetabular labrum, particularly active adults between the ages of 20 and 40 who practice ice hockey, soccer, football, golf, and ballet.