What is a pincer deformity?

What is a pincer deformity?

Pincer morphology refers to an abnormality of the acetabulum, in particular, acetabular overcoverage, which can be focal or global and is one cause of femoroacetabular impingement.

Is PAO surgery successful?

Assessed by Kaplan-Meier analysis with conversion to THA as end point, PAO is associated with survival rates of 90% and 84% at 5 and 10 years, respectively [21, 41], and 60.4% at 20 years [35].

What is a Periacetabular osteotomy?

Print. Hip dysplasia is the medical term for a hip socket that doesn’t fully cover the ball portion of the upper thighbone. In periacetabular (per-e-as-uh-TAB-yoo-lur) osteotomy, the socket is cut free from the pelvis and then repositioned so that it matches up better with the ball.

What causes pincer deformity?

It often results from a bump formed from excess bone growth at the end of the femur. During movement, the bump grinds the cartilage inside the acetabulum. Pincer impingement occurs when the acetabulum is excessively deep or covers too much of the femoral head.

Do you have to wear a brace after Pao surgery?

Not only after surgery, but often after a hip dislocation, it is necessary to wear a hip abduction brace.

How long does a Pao last?

A. PAO surgeries typically take between 1½ – 4 hours, depending upon the condition and complexity of your hip at the time of surgery.

Can you sit after Pao surgery?

Patients should avoid prolonged sitting or lying on the surgical side for the first 4-6 weeks. 621 SCIENCE DRIVE • MADISON, WI 53711 ■ 4602 EASTPARK BLVD. MADISON, WI 53718 Figure 6: The before (left) and after (right) pelvis radiographs of a patient who underwent PAO.

What happens after a Periacetabular osteotomy?

Hip Osteotomy Recovery. You will be walking within a couple days of surgery, but on one or two crutches for three months. It usually takes 9–12 months to feel fully recovered. The hospital stay for an osteotomy is usually two to three days after surgery.