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[Current Diagnostics and Treatment of FAI in Germany]
S Lakemeier1, T J Heyse, J Görlich
1Klinik für Orthopädie und Rheumatologie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg. lakemeie@med.uni-marburg.de
Aim:
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a recently proposed mechanical concept for the development of osteoarthritis of the hip. Aim of this nationwide survey is the description of the current status of diagnostics and therapy of FAI in Germany.
Material And Methods:
All orthopedic and traumatological hospitals listed in the "list of German hospitals 2006" were invited via e-mail to take part in this anonymous survey.
Results:
The questionnaire was answered by 682 departments (50.5 %). 98 (14.3 %) of these departments treated FAI in 2007.
Conclusion:
In Germany, diagnostics and treatment of FAI were performed inconsistently in a small number of specialized hospitals.
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