Critically appraised paper: Arthroscopic hip surgery was superior to physiotherapy and activity modification in patients with femoroacetabular impingement [commentary].

The article reflects on large-scale randomized controlled trial aimed to compare arthroscopic hip surgery with physiotherapy and activity modification in patients with femoroacetabular impingement; the study compared routine arthroscopic care and postoperative physiotherapy, as provided in England, to a goal-based physiotherapy and activity modification program developed for conducting this specific randomized controlled trial only the surgical arm was pragmatic.