Keyhole surgery could be more effective than physiotherapy in cases of groin pain

Researchers from the University of Warwick have found that keyhole surgery could help get injured sportspeople back in the game faster than traditional physiotherapy-led treatments. The team analysed two treatments for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome, which refers to a problem with the hip’s ball and socket joint. In some people the ball is more egg shaped than round, which can cause it to rub unevenly against the socket. This causes damage to the delicate cartilage that lines the socket and is especially debilitating for active people; as the damage accumulates, their pain gets worse causing loss of movement. The condition