A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Hip arthroscopy in osteoarthritis - A review of 68 patients
Authors: Helenius I, Tanskanen P, Haapala J, Niskanen R, Remes V, Mokka R, Korkala O
Publisher: FINNISH SURGICAL SOC
Publication year: 2001
Journal:: Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae
Journal name in source: ANNALES CHIRURGIAE ET GYNAECOLOGIAE
Journal acronym: ANN CHIR GYNAECOL
Volume: 90
Issue: 1
First page : 28
Last page: 31
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 0355-9521
Abstract
Conclusions: Hip arthroscopy with or without debridement of loose cartilage may, at least temporarily, reduce the pain of mild or moderate osteoarthritis of the hip. Still, repeated arthroscopies had no therapeutic effect.