ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2025
Evaluating the Corrected Femoroepiphyseal Acetabular Roof Index in Patients With Borderline Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy or Hip Arthroscopy.
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Background: Identifying hip instability in symptomatic patients with borderline dysplasia of the hip (BDH) is of paramount importance, as it can influence both surgical decision-making and surgical outcomes. The femoroepiphyseal acetabular roof (FEAR) index is strongly affected by the hip adduction/abduction angle during the pelvic radiograph, which has not yet been considered in the recommended threshold values. Purpose: To compare the corrected FEAR index in symptomatic patients with BDH treated with pelvic periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) or hip arthroscopy. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Patients with symptomatic hips and radiographical BDH were categorized into 2 cohorts. The first cohort included patients treated with PAO (n = 42) and the second cohort consisted of patients treated with hip arthroscopy due to symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (n = 50). All patients presented with good patient-reported outcomes at the final follow-up. The FEAR index was measured on the pelvic radiograph at the initial hip adduction/abduction angle (uncorrected FEAR index) and after correcting the hip abduction angle to 0° (corrected FEAR index). Negative values of the FEAR index represent a lateral closing angle, whereas positive values represent a lateral opening angle. As for the hip adduction/abduction angle, negative values represent adduction, whereas positive values represent abduction. Results: The corrected FEAR index varied significantly from the uncorrected FEAR index in both groups with a mean difference of 6°± 4° in patients treated with PAO and 5°± 5° in patients treated with hip arthroscopy. The corrected FEAR index in patients with BDH treated with hip arthroscopy (-11°± 8°) was significantly lower ( Conclusion: The corrected FEAR index might vary significantly from the uncorrected FEAR index, which is highly dependent on the hip adduction/abduction angle during the pelvic radiograph. Symptomatic patients with BDH treated with PAO exhibit a corrected FEAR index of ≥-13° compared with those with BDH treated with hip arthroscopy for impingement symptomatology.
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