Table I.

Table I: Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria		Exclusion criteria
Patient with symptomatic FAI		Previous surgery to index hip
Age 18 to 60		Established osteoarthritis (Kellgren–Lawrence ≥ 2)
Clinical and radiological evidence of FAI		Hip dysplasia (centre–edge angle < 20° on anteroposterior radiograph)
Competent to consent		Completion of physiotherapy programme targeting FAI within preceding 12 months
		Medical conditions that preclude surgical intervention
		Contraindication to MRI

FAI, femoroacetabular impingement