Although evidence is amassing regarding the role of intra-articular pathology in the surgical management of adolescents and adults with hip dysplasia, the optimal method of detection and especially management of this pathology remains unclear. No studies exist to compare clinical outcomes and hip survival between arthroscopy and arthrotomy in patients with mechanical hip pain undergoing periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) for dysplasia, and this is what the investigators aim to achieve in the current prospective randomized surgical trial.
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Incidence of reoperation by final follow-up
Timeframe: One year
NAHS (non-arthritic hip score)
Timeframe: One year