Short-term Outcomes of Concomitant Femoral Derotation Osteotomy and Hip Arthroscopy
Authors
Shapira J, Kyin C, Rosinsky PJ, Maldonado DR, Meghpara MB, Ankem HK, Lall AC, Domb BG
Background
- Femoral derotation osteotomy (FRO) is a surgical procedure used to correct femoral malrotation. This study examines the short-term outcomes when FRO is combined with hip arthroscopy to treat both femoral malrotation and intra-articular hip issues.
Methods
- Data were collected on patients who underwent both FRO and hip arthroscopy for concurrent femoral malrotation and hip pathology. The study evaluated outcomes using various scores for pain, function, and patient satisfaction over a minimum of 1 year.
Key Findings
- The majority of patients showed significant improvements in hip function and pain relief, with high rates of achieving the patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) and minimal clinically important difference (MCID).
- There were a few complications, including the need for revision surgery in one patient and secondary surgery for hardware removal in three others.
Conclusions
- Combining FRO with hip arthroscopy can provide significant improvements in both hip function and pain relief, with relatively low complication rates.
What Does This Mean for Patients
- If you have both femoral malrotation and hip joint problems, the combined procedure of femoral derotation osteotomy and hip arthroscopy could lead to significant improvements in function and reduced pain.