The lateral joint space width is essential for the outcome after arthroscopically assisted mini-open arthrotomy for treatment of a femoroacetabular impingement: an analysis of prognostic factors for the success of this hip-preserving technique.
Nils WirriesMarco EzechieliMichael SchwarzeAlexander DerksenStefan BuddeManuel RibasHenning WindhagenThilo FloerkemeierPublished in: International orthopaedics (2021)
The success of a joint-preserving mini-open arthrotomy seems to be dependent on the status of the radiological joint space width and the intra-operative cartilage status of the lateral edge.