Why the study?
Does hip arthroscopy for decompression of FAI allow return to professional sport in professional athletes?
Population
45 professional athletes with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Average 1.6 years (range: 6 months to 5.5 years)
Authors
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High return-to-sport rates seen after arthroscopic FAI decompression; leaves open efficacy versus nonoperative care in athletes.
Does hip arthroscopy for decompression of FAI allow return to professional sport in professional athletes?
Arthroscopic decompression of femoroacetabular impingement allows a high percentage (93%) of professional athletes to return to professional sport.
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