Do patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome who undergo hip arthroscopy display improved alpha angle (magnetic resonance imaging) and radiographic hip morphology?

Aims: To compare (a) the change in radiological bony morphology between participants with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery compared to physiotherapist-led non-surgical care and (b) the change in radiological bony morphology between participants with FAI syndrome who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery involving cam resection or acetabular rim trimming or combined cam resection and acetabular rim trimming.

Methods: Maximum alpha angle measurements on magnetic resonance imaging and Hip Norm standardized hip measurements on radiographs were recorded at baseline and at 12 months postoperatively. One-way analysis of covariance and independent T tests were conducted between participants who underwent arthroscopic hip surgery and physiotherapist-led non-surgical care.

Examining patient activation and other factors associated with changes in pain and function following best evidence osteoarthritis care.

Objectives: The primary objective was to examine baseline patient activation as a prognostic factor for changes in pain and function following participation in an osteoarthritis management program. The secondary objective was to examine other prognostic factors from existing literature (e.g.