The purpose of this study is to determine whether surgical correction of hip impingement morphology via arthroscopic osteochondroplasty (shaving of bone) will provide improved clinical results (decreased pain and improved function) in adult patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) compared to arthroscopic lavage (washing out of painful inflammation debris) and treating obvious damage of the hip joint.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 50 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Adult men or women ages 18 to 50 years
✓. Hip pain for greater than 6 months with no relief from non-operative means (physiotherapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, rest)
✓. Documentation of failed physiotherapy, including core conditioning of the hip, back, and abdomen
✓. CAM or Mixed Type FAI as diagnosed on x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance arthrogram (MRA)
✓. Temporary relief from an intra-articular hip injection
✓. Informed consent from participant
✓. Ability to speak, understand and read in the language of the clinical site
Exclusion criteria
✕. Previous inclusion in a study involving FAI
✕. Evidence of hip dysplasia (centre edge angle less than 20)
✕. Presence of advanced hip osteoarthritis (Tonnis Grade 2 or 3)
✕. Presence of other hip syndromes (concurrent non-FAI related pathology)
✕. Previous trauma to the affected hip
✕. Previous surgery on the affected hip or contralateral hip