Instructional Course Lectures
Publication Date: 1/1/2012
Open Surgical Dislocation for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Past, Present, and Future
Christopher L. Peters, MD; Benjamin M. Stronach, MD; Christopher E. Pelt, MD; Jill A. Erickson, PA-C
Femoroacetabular impingement results from a lack of clearance between the femoral neck and the acetabulum. This condition is most commonly seen in the young adult presenting with hip pain after activity. There have been rapid advancements in the understanding of femoroacetabular impingement to include diagnostic, imaging, and treatment options. An open surgical dislocation approach has been developed that offers a safe and effective method to dislocate the hip and allow direct visualization and full access to treat the often complex intra-articular pathologies of femoroacetabular impingement. The ultimate goal of treatment in carefully selected patients is relief of hip pain and preservation of the hip joint.
Instr Course Lect 2012;61:273-286.
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