By showing poor correlation between plain radiography, MRI, and hip arthroscopy, the authors make a convincing argument for direct inspection of the femoral head when MRI shows stage IV disease.

This study determined the diagnostic utility of clinical tests for GT, using MRI as the reference standard. Methods 65 participants with lateral hip pain were examined to evaluate the ability of ...

If the arthroscopic surface is delaminated, we debride it and perform a core decompression as a palliative procedure before total hip arthroplasty. In the future, contrast MRI scans may be able to ...