Natural History of Structural Hip Abnormalities and the Potential for Hip Preservation (2018) James D. Wylie

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Review article discussing the natural history of structural hip abnormalities, focusing on conditions like femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and hip dysplasia that predispose young adults to early hip osteoarthritis (OA). It examines treatment options, including arthroscopic and open hip preservation procedures, and notes the current limitations in evidence regarding whether these procedures extend the life of the native hip joint.