Article: Arthroscopic hip surgery extends athletic careers.(Clinical Rounds)

Chicago -- Arthroscopic decompression for hip impingement can prolong the careers of professional athletes with hip pain, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

"In our study, 93% of athletes returned to professional play following arthroscopic decompression of femoroacetabular impingement," said Dr. Marc J. Philippon, an orthopedic surgeon with the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo.

Intraarticular hip injuries are a major cause of missed play and decreased performance among professional athletes. In addition to hip pain, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) can cause chondrolabral ...

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