[Results after FAIS surgery-what is the evidence?]
Stefan Fickert1,2, Stefan Landgraeber3
1Sporthopaedicum Straubing - Berlin - Regensburg - München, Bahnhofplatz 27, 94315, Straubing, Deutschland. fickert@sporthopaedicum.de.
Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany)
|August 4, 2022
Summary
Surgical treatment is superior for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS), with arthroscopic techniques offering lower complication rates and faster recovery. Evidence-based research is crucial for conservative FAIS treatment.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Sports medicine
- Hip joint biomechanics
Background:
- Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) treatment has evolved significantly over two decades.
- Understanding of FAIS and surgical techniques has steadily improved.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evidence for treating femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).
Main Methods:
- A structured review and discussion of existing literature on FAIS treatment.
- Analysis of comparative studies and randomized controlled trials.
Main Results:
- Treatment evolved from open surgery to comparative studies of open, mini-open, and arthroscopic approaches.
- Patient-reported outcomes are now used to assess treatment effectiveness.
- Recent trials show surgical treatment superiority for FAIS and highlight the need for conservative treatment research.
Conclusions:
- Scientific study of FAIS pathomechanism and sequelae has increased.
- No single surgical technique is superior; arthroscopic surgery has fewer complications and faster recovery.
- Clinically important outcome measures are vital for assessing individual FAIS treatment relevance.
