Hip rotation during surgery for femoroacetabular impingement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether rotating the leg during hip arthroscopy improves outcomes for people with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition where extra bone on the hip causes pain and limited movement. It aims to see if this rotation technique reduces pain and improves function better than standard surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a teenager or adult whose bones are fully grown (skeletal maturity).
- You have been diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) or a labral tear based on imaging and physical exam.
- You have moderate to severe hip pain that did not improve after at least 3 months of nonsurgical treatment like physical therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, or activity changes.
- You have not had previous surgery on the hip, thigh bone, or shin that changed the bone's rotation.
- You do not have other hip conditions like avascular necrosis, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
- You do not have severe arthritis (Tönnis grade > 1), hip dysplasia, rheumatologic disease, or are pregnant or have a history of cancer.
Quick eligibility check
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