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Subsequent to having hip impingement surgery, will it re-occur?

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Hip pain: Arthroscopic surgery can remove the spur that is pinching and causing pain Can have regrowth of osteophyte or other pathology

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Answered 2/28/2016

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