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FRIDAY, June 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive hip surgery may not always be the best option to relieve serious, ongoing hip pain, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that more than one-third of people in their 60s who had the minimally invasive procedure -- known as hip arthroscopy -- ended up needing a hip replacement within two years.
Hip arthroscopy relies on small incisions around the hip to allow for the insertion of a tiny camera, as well as surgical tools, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Hip arthroscopy can be used to treat a number of painful conditions, the AAOS says.
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