Project 437154

Background: Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) is a painful hip condition caused by abnormal bone structure of the hip joint affecting young patients, most commonly 20-45 years old. Previous research studies would suggest that both surgery and physiotherapy can lead to a significant improvement in patients' pain and quality of life. Despite this, very little research has been done to determine which patients will benefit most from non-operative care. Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to determine which patient characteristics are able to predict success of a 3-month physiotherapy program, as measured by patient reported outcome scores. Secondarily we will also assess the association of baseline core-strength with hip related disability scores, and the association between treatment adherence and treatment success. Methods: A cohort of FAIS patients will be assembled. A combination of demographic, clinical and radiographic data would be collected at the patients' initial visit. All study subjects will then enter a 3 month treatment program with a core-focused, home physiotherapy regimen. Repeat patient related outcomes, clinical and radiographic data will be collected and compared with the initial scores.