Achieving a Perfectly Spherical Femoroplasty: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Optimal Surgical Technique

Femoroacetabular impingement describes a pathologic interaction between the bony femoral head/neck junction and acetabulum. Cam-type femoroacetabular impingement results from an aspherical femoral head architecture, which increases early contact along the acetabular surface during hip range of motio...

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Main Authors: Ajay C. Lall, M.D., M.S., Shawn Annin, M.D., Jeffery W. Chen, B.A., David R. Maldonado, M.D., Philip J. Rosinsky, M.D., Jacob Shapira, M.D., Rafael Walker-Santiago, M.D., Benjamin G. Domb, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262871930235X
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Summary:Femoroacetabular impingement describes a pathologic interaction between the bony femoral head/neck junction and acetabulum. Cam-type femoroacetabular impingement results from an aspherical femoral head architecture, which increases early contact along the acetabular surface during hip range of motion. Errant arthroscopic femoroplasty recently has been discussed within the literature to describe a preventable etiology of failed hip arthroscopy, most notably cam over- and under-resection. We present an arthroscopic surgical technique for achieving the perfectly spherical femoroplasty, meant to minimize complications and improve postoperative outcomes.
ISSN:2212-6287