A ring of cartilage around the rim of the hip socket. It deepens the socket, seals the joint fluid in, and keeps the ball of the thigh bone stable. When it tears, that seal and stability are lost.

Is this an alternative to hip arthroscopy?

For some patients with partial tears and early joint changes it may be. For others, arthroscopic repair remains the right choice. Our physicians tell you which they believe applies to you.

How is the treatment given?

As an image-guided injection into the hip joint, sometimes combined with intravenous delivery, in a single visit to our licensed clinic in San José.

When might I notice a change?

Responses vary with the size and location of the tear and the condition of the surrounding cartilage. Some patients report changes within weeks; others over several months.

Who is not a candidate?

Active infection, certain cancers, advanced osteoarthritis of the hip, and some other conditions rule treatment out. Your medical review determines candidacy, not this page.

Hip Labral Tear Stem Cell Treatment | Cellebration Wellness

How stem cell therapy may help with a hip labral tear

The labrum lines the rim of the hip socket, holding the joint stable and sealed. Repetitive motion, a fall or simple wear can tear it, and because cartilage has almost no blood supply the tear rarely heals on its own. Physical therapy, medication and cortisone ease the symptoms. They do not repair the tissue.

Mesenchymal stem cells are studied for their ability to reduce inflammation at the site of cartilage damage.
Research examines how cell signalling may affect inflammation and the tissue environment. Evidence and clinical outcomes vary by application.
Treatment is delivered into the hip joint under imaging guidance.
Cells are prepared in our own laboratory and used fresh, never frozen.
The protocol is written for your hip, your imaging and your goals.

Concerns to discuss with your care team

Deep groin ache

Persistent, worse with sitting, pivoting or long walks.

Clicking, locking or catching

The torn edge of the labrum interfering with the joint’s motion.

Limited hip mobility

Bending, twisting, stairs and getting out of a low chair.

Instability with activity

A hip that feels as though it might give way during exercise or sport.

Who may be a candidate

Adults with a partial labral tear or early joint degeneration confirmed by MRI, who have not found lasting relief from physical therapy, medication or injections, may be evaluated. This includes patients weighing the risks and recovery time of arthroscopy. Candidacy is decided by our physicians after a medical review of your history and imaging, never by a form.

Treatment is not offered where there is advanced osteoarthritis, active infection, certain cancers, or other conditions identified in review.

What to expect

1. Evaluation

A call with a patient advisor, then a medical review of your records and hip MRI.

2. Treatment plan

Protocol, schedule and the full investment, written for your case and discussed with you before you travel.

3. Treatment in San José

Travel and stay arranged for you. Treatment by our physicians in our Ministry of Health–licensed clinic.

4. Follow-up care

Scheduled check-ins with our team after you return home.

Investment

Each plan is built for one patient. In your consultation we walk through the full investment and exactly what it includes: cells, clinical care, and the arrangements around your stay.

The Cellebration approach

Fresh, never frozen. Ask how cells are prepared and evaluated for your proposed care.
Physician-led. Clinical decisions by our medical team, in a licensed clinic.
An informed discussion. Review the evidence, limitations and alternatives relevant to your condition.
Personalized support. A care team helps coordinate the treatment journey.

Hip Labral Tear