Clinical Decision-Making in FAIS

NIH registered a new clinical trial (NCT07536295) focused on developing dynamic assessment methods for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) surgery decisions. The study will use functional lateral x-ray scans, MRI, and markerless 3D motion capture to integrate weight-bearing pelvic and spinal alignment with 3D hip modeling.

For orthopedic surgeons, healthcare providers, and clinical researchers, this study addresses a gap in FAIS treatment decision-making by aiming to create feasible, clinic-ready dynamic assessment tools. The research targets improved timing of surgical intervention, as evidence suggests shorter symptom duration before surgery correlates with better long-term outcomes.