Abstract
BACKGROUND: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is pain due to shape mismatch at the hip joint commonly affecting young athletes, and there are 2 main types depending on which bone has the underlying deformity: cam (femoral) and pincer (acetabular). Hip arthroscopy is an invaluable technique in the sports surgeon repertoire, and there is a need for a comprehensive tutorial that elucidates the best practices and nuances. INDICATIONS: Pain with evidence of FAI and labral tear on imaging, and failing conservative treatment, warrants arthroscopy. TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTION: FAI surgery requires anatomical labral repair, thorough osteoplasty to correct the underlying deformity and prevent labral retearing, and careful treatment of soft tissues and capsular closure. RESULTS: Reduced pain and improved hip function are the goals of treatment, with approximately 90% of patients returning to sport at 6 to 8 months postoperatively. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Hip arthroscopy is a safe and effective treatment for patients with FAI who failed conservative therapy. PATIENT CONSENT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: The author(s) attests that consent has been obtained from any patient(s) appearing in this publication. If the individual may be identifiable, the author(s) has included a statement of release or other written form of approval from the patient(s) with this submission for publication.