<unk> , while still a relatively novel technique, has demonstrated utility and efficacy in treating<unk>  tears in patient's whose native<unk>  tissue is far too damaged for arthroscopic debridement or repair. It is most often utilized in order to surgically correct the damage resulting from femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition in which the femoral head articulates imperfectly with the acetabular cup.<unk>  damage resulting from FAI or other conditions exists on a spectrum, with varying degrees of<unk>  damage necessitating different surgical management. The most mild degrees of<unk>  damage can be managed with arthroscopic debridement, a procedure in which the damaged tissue is excised with an arthroscopic shaver or electrocautery device. More moderate damage responds better to arthroscopic<unk>  repair, a procedure in which surgical anchors are drilled into the bony acetabular rim and sutures are used to reapproximate the damaged<unk>  tissue. The most severe degrees of<unk>  pathology is often unresponsive to<unk>  repair, with damage far too diffuse for focal debridement. In these cases,<unk>  is the best option for not only restoring the biomechanics of the acetabular labrum, but for treatment of the patient's pain. Diagram illustrating the two subtypes of FAI. A recent multicenter epidemiological study found that the majority of patients undergoing<unk>  are middle-aged females whose pain is localized around the groin. Patient pain is ofter exacerbated by sitting and athletic activities. Many patients undergoing<unk>  have failed conservative therapy, which typically includes intra-articular injections and physical therapy. A majority of patients have abnormal acetabular or femoral bony morphology typical of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
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Schilling tendon procedure
Epiphysiodesis
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