Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) experience?

Posted by hipdysplasiadancer @hipdysplasiadancer, Jun 17, 2023

I am a professional modern dancer with hip dysplasia and a torn labrum. An arthroscopic repair of the labrum will not last much more than 1-2 years because of the degree of dysplasia. A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) has been recommended by several doctors and I am curious about others’ experiences, especially those of athletes. My main questions are:
-Have you had a PAO? What was your experience?
-Who was your surgeon?
-Recovery time (days in hospital, days until walking, days until physical therapy, etc)
-Are you an athlete? Or, do you know (of) an athletes who has had this procedure?
Thank you in advance!