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ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2020

Capsular closure after hip arthroscopy: our experience.

Paolo Di Benedetto, Andrea Zangari, Piero Giardini, Francesco Mancuso, Luigi Castriotta, Araldo Causero

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Article in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Mid- to long-term outcomes of capsular management in hip arthroscopy for FAIS: A multilevel meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026
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  2. Capsular management strategies in hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: A multilevel meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Paolo Di Benedettoclinic of orthopaedics, University Hospital of Udine. dibenedetto.paolo@aoud.sanita.fvg.it.
Andrea ZangariClinic of Orthopaedics, Academic Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy. paolo.dibenedetto@uniud.it.
Piero GiardiniClinic of Orthopaedics, Academic Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy. paolo.dibenedetto@uniud.it.
Francesco MancusoOrthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, ASUFC - Tolmezzo General Hospital, Tolmezzo (UD), Italy. paolo.dibenedetto@uniud.it.
Luigi CastriottaInstitute of Hygiene and Clinical Epidemiology, Academic Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy. paolo.dibenedetto@uniud.it.
Araldo CauseroClinic of Orthopaedics, Academic Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy; 2DAME - University of Udine. paolo.dibenedetto@uniud.it.
University of Udine · ITAgenzia Sanitaria Regionale Abruzzo · ITOspedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and aim of the workIn the last decade, arthroscopic treatment of hip diseases has significantly spread and evolved and currently it represents the gold standard for the treatment of femoral- acetabular impingement. In the recent years, the function of the joint capsule (and therefore the results of an arthroscopic capsulotomy) has been hugely developed, opening a heated debate. The Literature is still torn about the need for a capsular suture, but more recent studies are more oriented in its execution at the end of the surgical procedure. According to these recent studies, the joint capsule performs an essential function of primary stability, and its closure is therefore necessary to restore the native anatomy and physiology. Nevertheless, capsular management remains a controversial topic. This is a retrospective study with the aim of assessing the influence of capsular suture on the patient's functional outcome in a cohort of patients with femoral-acetabular impingement arthroscopically treated. HYPOTHESIS: Our hypothesis is that an adequate capsular suture positively influences the patient's functional outcome. METHODS AND

results50 patients treated with hip arthroscopy for femoral-acetabular impingement have been retrospectively enrolled at the Orthopaedic Clinic of Academic Hospital of Udine during a period of two-years (2017-2018); collected data have been analysed and compared with a retrospective model. Patients have been divided into two equivalent groups, 25 treated with capsular suture, 25 without performing the suture. Patient's post-operative functional outcome has been analysed using the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), the Non-Arthritic Hip Score (NAHS) and the Hip Outcome Score-Sport Scale (HOS-SS). The functional outcome in patients where capsular sutures were performed was better than in non-sutured patients, in all three analysed scales.

conclusionsCapsular suture with a single side-to-side stitch at the end of the procedure can positively influence the patient's functional outcome.

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AdolescentAdultArthroscopyFemaleFemoracetabular ImpingementHip JointHumansJoint CapsuleMaleRetrospective StudiesYoung Adult

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