Brazilian orthopedists' opinions and perceptions on femoroacetabular impingement
Acta ortop. bras
; 24(6): 322-326, Nov.-Dec. 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To assess the opinion of Brazilian orthopedists surgeons on the diagnosis and treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).Methods:
A questionnaire was sent to several orthopedic societies around the world, including the Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT). This questionnaire was sent electronically and included questions on many topics related to FAI.Results:
253 Brazilian orthopedists responded the questionnaire. Sixty-eight point nine percent worked in private practice and 23.1% in academic institutions. Pain during hip rotation was the most important finding in the clinical history according to 81.8% of the respondents and the anterior impingement sign was the most important finding in the physical examination according to 88.2%. Initial treatment was physiotherapy according to 86.2%. Surgical treatment was hip arthroscopy according to 38.8%, and via surgical hip dislocation for 14.7%.Conclusion:
Brazilian orthopedists' opinions on FAI are similar to their international colleagues. There is considerable discrepancy in the answers provided, demonstrating a need for future investigation on FAI, in order to institute proper treatment and diagnosis protocols. Level of Evidence V. Expert Opinion.
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America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Acta ortop. bras
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil