Journal Club
Professional golfers’ hips: prevalence and predictors of hip pain with clinical and MR examinations
The title of this study does not refer to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), despite this pathology appearing to be the underlying concern, particularly as the authors focus on measuring alpha angles and assessing for pincer morphology. The title should be more reflective of the results.
Assessment of Acetabular Morphology Using the Acetabular Anterior Centre-Edge Angle on Modified False-Profile Radiographs
The anterior center-edge angle measures anterior coverage of the acetabulum. We reviewed a recent study assessing the accuracy of measuring this angle on a modified false profile view, as compared to the standard false profile view.
Reliability of hip range of motion measurement among experienced arthroscopic hip preservation surgeons
Data on range of movement within the hip preservation literature is limited. The purpose of a recent study was to assess the reliability of hip ROM among experienced hip arthroscopic surgeons and 4 different ROMs were analysed. Follow the link to read our review of this recent paper.
Conservative Management Acutely Improves Functional Movement And Clinical Outcomes In Patients With Pre-Arthritic Hip Pain
Conservative Management Acutely Improves Functional Movement And Clinical Outcomes In Patients With Pre-Arthritic Hip Pain. J Hip Preserv Surg. 2020;7(1):95-102 (McGovern et al) . We recently reviewed this paper at out Journal Club. Conservative management of pre-arthritic hip pain is an area which requires more comprehensive investigation and study.. Read More
Bilateral Femoroacetabular Impingement: What is the fate of the asymptomatic hip? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019;477:983-989 (Azboy et al).
We recently reviewed this paper at our Journal Club. An important and largely unknown area in the management of FAI. Please click the following link to read our review.. Read More
Five-Year Outcomes After Arthroscopic Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome in Elite Athletes.
This Journal Club meeting critically appraised the above paper which focuses on 5-year outcomes following arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement in elite athletes. Read More
Nonoperative Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement. A Prospective Study
While it was acknowledged that patients were recruited in an acceptable way, one major concern highlighted was that the presentation of the majority of the patients recruited and included in this study does not reflect true femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Read More
The Importance of Comprehensive Cam Correction
This Journal Club meeting critically appraised the above paper which focuses on the importance of optimal and comprehensive cam resection. Adequate resection of bony-contributing pathology is a vital component of hip arthroscopy... Read More
