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Is acetabular osteoplasty always required in mixed impingement?

Is acetabular osteoplasty always required in mixed impingement?

Mixed femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is typically managed with both femoral and acetabular rim osteoplasties, but it has not been reported if the rim osteoplasty is always required. We hypothesized that mixed FAI managed by femoral or combined femoral and acetabular osteoplasties will both attain satisfactory clinical results, provided intraoperative impingement-free functional motion is attained.

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  • IBJI
  • AAHKS
  • AAOS
  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • New England Baptist Hospital