SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2022
Conservative therapy versus arthroscopic surgery of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAI): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Minimal clinically important difference (MCID), patient-acceptable state (PASS), minimally detectable change (MDC), and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) in patients who have undergone arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026Pooled it
- Minimal Clinically Important Differences in Conservative Treatment Versus Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Frequentist Meta-Analysis of RCTs.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Long-term outcomes of arthroscopic management of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of arthroscopy in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of arthroscopy in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Platelet Rich Plasma Combined with Arthroscopic Surgery Versus Arthroscopic Surgery Alone for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Impairment in quality of life with different sport orthopaedic musculoskeletal injuries-A comprehensive analysis of the German arthroscopy register.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Outcomes and return to sport following arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in rugby union players.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- A comparative study of four large language models in treatment decision-making for Hip impingement syndrome based on real-world data.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Reliable enough to guide care? An umbrella review of hip arthroscopy meta-analyses 2020-2025.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Comparative efficacy of hip arthroscopy versus structured non-surgical treatment for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a mid-term retrospective cohort study.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Reduces the Risk for Developing Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Review
- A Functional Recovery Program for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Two Professional Tennis Players: Outcomes at Two-Year Follow-Up.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of Femoroacetabular Impingement in Korea.Journal of Korean medical science · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Follow-up Attendance and Its Effect on Functional Outcomes in Middle-Aged and Geriatric Hip Fracture Patients.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Conservative treatment versus hip arthroscopy in patients with femoroacetabular impingement : a multilevel meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Bone & joint open · 2025Article
- Femoroacetabular Impingement: Critical Analysis Review of Current Nonoperative Treatments.JBJS reviews · 2025Review
- In Vitro Ovine Cam Impingement Model and Its Effect on Acetabular Cartilage.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Current Concepts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- [Prospective study of three-dimensional-printedZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeFAI (femoroacetabular impingement syndrome) is a common cause of hip pain, resulting in a decreased life quality. This study aims to compare the postoperative clinical outcome between arthroscopic surgery (AT) and conservative treatment (CT).
methodThe six studies were selected from PubMed, Embase and OVID database. The data were extracted and analyzed by RevMan5.3. Mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RevMan5.3 was used to assess the risk of bias.
resultSix observational studies were assessed. The methodological quality of the trials indicated five of six studies had a low risk of bias and one article had a high risk of bias. The differences were statistically significant between AT and CT for HOS (follow-up for 6 months), iHOT-33 (follow-up for 6 months) improvement, iHOT-33 (follow-up for 12 months) improvement, iHOT-33 (follow-up for 12 months), EQ-5D-5L index score (follow-up for 12 months) and AT showed higher benefits than CT. Meanwhile no statistically significant were found in iHOT-33 (follow-up for 6 months), EQ-5D-5L index score (follow-up for 6 months), EQ5D-VAS (follow-up for 6 months) and EQ5D-VAS (follow-up for 12 months).
conclusionAT and CT both can have clinical effects when facing FAI. In our meta-analysis, hip arthroscopy is statistically superior to conservative treatment in both long-term and short-term effects.
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