Reverse Microfracture for Acetabular Wave Signs: Clinical and MRI Outcomes at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up

The authors aimed to evaluate the clinical and imaging outcomes of reverse microfracture as a treatment for acetabular wave signs in patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Their findings indicated significant improvements in pain and function scores, with MRI results showing no additional cartilage damage post-procedure. However, the study's retrospective design and lack of a control group limit the ability to attribute these improvements solely to the reverse drilling technique.