Hip Preservation Considerations in the Female Athlete: Femoroacetabular Impingement, Dysplasia, and Borderline Hip Dysplasia.

The spectrum of hip pathology treated by hip preservation surgery ranges from femoroacetabular impingement to hip dysplasia. Borderline hip dysplasia (BHD) represents a challenging diagnosis where the surgical indication is not always clear. BHD is a complex pathology which presents challenges in surgical decision-making between hip arthroscopy and open surgery, specifically periacetabular osteotomy. Research has shown efficacy for both isolated hip arthroscopy and/or periacetabular osteotomy as a treatment option in the appropriately selected patients.