Young-Jo Kim • Tallal Charles Mamisch
Editors

2014

During the past decade, we have seen tremendous advances and enthusiasm for hip joint preservation surgery. At present, approximately 60,000 cases of hip arthroscopy are performed per year in the United States with yearly growth rates of ~15 % per year. Given the high prevalence of cam deformity in the population, it is possible that this growth will continue for the foreseeable future. Coincident with advances in our understanding of hip pathology and treatment methods are advances in hip MR imaging. Both morphologic and biochemical imaging of the hip has benefited greatly by the use of higher field magnets, improved coil design and sequences.