Hip arthroscopy in osteoarthritis - A review of 68 patients
: Helenius I, Tanskanen P, Haapala J, Niskanen R, Remes V, Mokka R, Korkala O
Publisher: FINNISH SURGICAL SOC
: 2001
Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae
ANNALES CHIRURGIAE ET GYNAECOLOGIAE
: ANN CHIR GYNAECOL
: 90
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: 0355-9521
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.