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.
Repetitive activity such as treadmill use can result in a degenerative tear of the labrum. In addition, labral tears are often seen before the onset of arthritis. Symptoms of this condition include groin pain, a clicking sensation in the hip joint and a lack of full hip mobility.