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VIDEO: Orthopedic surgeons should avoid, limit radiation when evaluating for FAI, hip dysplasia

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ORLANDO, Fla. — At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD, discussed a study which looked at 3-D MRI and 3-D CT evaluation of osseous osteotomy in femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and hip dysplasia. He said orthopedic surgeons should try to avoid or limit radiation with low-dose CTs or MRI reconstructions, especially when dealing with younger, active patients.