Open femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome
Guidance issued
Number: IPG203
Summary
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on open femoro-acetabular surgery for hip impingement syndrome.
Description
Hip impingement may restrict movement of the hip joint and can be painful. It may be caused by an unusual shape of the hip socket (the acetabulum) or of the head of the thigh bone (femur). Surgery involves removing cartilage or bone, with the aim of reshaping the hip joint.
OPCS code:
Details
Topic area:
Musculoskeletal
Surgical procedures
Surgical procedures
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Orthopaedic Association
British Hip Society
Date notified to NICE:
29 September 2003
Provisional consultation date:
Autumn 2006
Guidance issue date:
24 January 2007
Contact details:
Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:
Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
