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Adjectival Hyphens
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"post-surgical cases"

Line 9:5 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-surgical'.
Acronyms
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"Hip microinstability is a multifactorial disorder referred to as painful, excessive mobility of the femoral head within the acetabulum 1,2. It results from impaired joint stability, secondary to functional and architectural abnormalities 1,2. AB-HEER test on clinical examination remains the most specific test of hip microinstability 3."

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Oxford Comma
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"Primary therapy consists of workout adaptation, physiotherapy and enhancement of the periarticular muscle. Surgical treatment options include osteotomy, capsular plication, labral reconstruction and capsular reconstruction 1-3."

Line 33:40 · Use the Oxford comma in 'adaptation, physiotherapy and enhancement'.