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Femoroacetabular Impingement: Do Outcomes Reliably Improve with Surgical Dislocations?

  • Symposium: Femoroacetabular Impingement: Current Status of Diagnosis and Treatment
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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

An Erratum to this article was published on 17 March 2009

Abstract

Femoroacetabular impingement is a motion-based concept of conflict that occurs secondary to morphologic abnormalities of the proximal femur and/or acetabulum. Creating impingement-free motion through restoration of normal morphology serves as the goal of joint-preserving procedures. We retrospectively reviewed the short-term functional and radiographic outcomes of 46 patients (48 hips) with femoroacetabular impingement treated with a surgical dislocation and restoration of offset. The average Merle D’Aubigné-Postel score improved from a preoperative of 13 (range, 7–16 ± 1.7) to a postoperative score of 16.8 (range, 12–18 ± 1.3). Creating impingement-free motion via a surgical dislocation improves symptoms in patients with limited radiographic signs of arthritis who are experiencing impingement-related hip pain.

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Acknowledgments

We thank Dr. Thaddeus Laird for his expertise and time commitment in reading and performing the arthro-MRIs.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA

    Matt L. Graves

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Nevada-Reno Medical Center, Reno, NV, USA

    Jeff W. Mast

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An erratum to this article can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-009-0778-x

Appendix 1. Patient Questionnaire

Appendix 1. Patient Questionnaire

  1. 1.

    Are you experiencing pain? If so, how would you rate it?

    1. a.

      None

    2. b.

      Mild, occasional

    3. c.

      Moderate to severe

    4. d.

      Marked severity limiting function

    5. e.

      Totally disabled

  2. 2.

    Are you taking medications?

    1. a.

      None

    2. b.

      Antiinflammatories

    3. c.

      Narcotics

  3. 3.

    What is your best ambulatory function?

    1. a.

      Running

    2. b.

      Walking

  4. 4.

    Do you participate in exercise?

    1. a.

      Impact sports

    2. b.

      Non-impact sports

    3. c.

      No exercise or inactive

  5. 5.

    Describe your stamina for walking?

    1. a.

      Unlimited

    2. b.

      > 1 mile

    3. c.

      0.5–1 mile

    4. d.

      < 0.5 miles

  6. 6.

    Can you climb stairs?

    1. a.

      Without a banister

    2. b.

      With a banister

    3. c.

      Can’t climb stairs

  7. 7.

    Can you don shoes and socks?

    1. a.

      Without difficulty

    2. b.

      With difficulty

    3. c.

      Not at all. Need assistance.

  8. 8.

    Do you require any walking aids?

    1. a.

      None

    2. b.

      Cane

    3. c.

      Crutches

    4. d.

      Wheelchair

  9. 9.

    Describe your sitting abilities.

    1. a.

      A chair of any height

    2. b.

      Only in high chairs

    3. c.

      Can’t sit in a chair

  10. 10

    Are you currently limping?

    1. a.

      Not at all

    2. b.

      Occasionally when tired

    3. c.

      Always

    4. d.

      Always and require an external support of some type

  11. 11.

    Describe your feelings regarding the operation.

    1. a.

      Happy

    2. b.

      Satisfied

    3. c.

      Unhappy

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Graves, M.L., Mast, J.W. Femoroacetabular Impingement: Do Outcomes Reliably Improve with Surgical Dislocations?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 467, 717–723 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0648-y

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