Adolescents presenting with symptomatic acetabular dysplasia (AD) complain of pain and reduced participation in activities of daily living (ADLs). Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is widely accepted as the preferred treatment for AD. Understanding the patient experience can lead to improvements in psychosocial and physical burden in adolescents. We sought to explore the experiences and expectations of adolescent females with AD who underwent a PAO.
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