Abstract: The 3 primary factors involved with preservation of the hip joint are femoroacetabular
impingement (FAI), hip dysplasia, and femoral torsion abnormalities. Each of these factors affects the
health of the acetabular labrum and femoroacetabular cartilage. The appropriate surgical treatments for
each of these factors include arthroscopic or open femoroplasty or acetabuloplasty for FAI, periacetabular
osteotomy (PAO) for acetabular dysplasia, and de-rotational femoral osteotomy for femoral torsion
abnormalities. When evaluating patients with prearthritic hip conditions, orthopaedic surgeons should
be aware of the various factors involved in hip joint preservation and, if surgery is indicated, surgeons
should be sure to address all factors that need surgical treatment rather than focusing on the most
obvious issue or injury (e.g., a labral tear). The purpose of this infographic is to illustrate the importance
of the factors involved in hip joint preservation and the appropriate treatments for pathology in any of
these factors.

Matthew J. Kraeutler, M.D., Evan Hernandez, B.S., Kristian Samuelsson, M.D., Ph.D., and Omer Mei-Dan, M.D.

Christopher Tucker, M.D., Arthroscopy Podcast Founding Editor, speaks with Matthew Kraeutler, M.D., from Lubbock, Texas.

Christopher J Tucker, MD
Submitted on: 08/27/2024
AAOS: Board or committee member
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: Board or committee member
Arthroscopy: Editorial or governing board
Arthroscopy Association of North America: Board or committee member 

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