2024 AANA/ISAKOS Specialty Day All-Access Pass-Debate Speaker #2: Go Straight to PAO

Debate Speaker #2: Go Straight to PAO

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Dr. Moran emphasizes the importance of addressing the root cause of hip issues, advocating for periastabular osteotomy (PO) over arthroscopy alone in young patients like a 26-year-old woman. He stresses the need to correct bone deficiencies to prevent future problems, referencing long-term studies linking uncorrected hip abnormalities to osteoarthritis. Dr. Moran's proposal involves surgically correcting bone deformities to ensure long-lasting hip health. He highlights successful outcomes of PO in young patients and warns of potential issues with arthroscopy alone. Ultimately, he underscores the significance of treating the cause, not just the symptoms, for optimal patient care.

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Oliver Marin-Pena, M.D.

Keywords

hip issues

periastabular osteotomy

bone deficiencies

uncorrected hip abnormalities

surgical correction