Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Improves Function & QoL in FAI Patients Compared to Physiotherapy

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Improves Function & QoL in FAI Patients Compared to Physiotherapy . ACE Report. 2020;9(11):32. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12621

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Arthroscopic surgery versus physiotherapy for femoroacetabular impingement: a meta-analysis study.

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020 Oct;30(7): 1151-1162.

Contributing Authors: M Gatz A Driessen J Eschweiler M Tingart F Migliorini

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Synopsis

A total of 3 randomized controlled trials with 644 patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) were included in this meta-analysis comparing arthroscopic hip surgery to physiotherapy treatment. The outcomes of interest included the EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Hip Outcome Score (HOS) subscale of Activities of Daily Living, International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33) scores...