APEX Managing Modern Athletic Hip Injuries-Online Didactic (September 2021)-The Posterior Approach to PAO

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In this video, the speaker thanks Isha for the opportunity to present the Colorado University PAO technique. They explain that the COPO is a treatment strategy for hip dysplasia and impingement. They discuss the importance of assessing the bony architecture, laxity, previous surgeries, and imaging to determine if a scope-only strategy is suitable. They highlight the importance of correcting deficient lateral or anterolateral coverage, excessive version, and excessive torsion through PAO surgery. They explain the surgical technique, including the osteotomy lines and considerations for the sciatic nerve and pubic ramus. They share examples of successful cases treated with the COPO technique.

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Omer Mei-Dan, MD

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COPO

hip dysplasia

PAO surgery

surgical technique

successful cases