ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2020
The Learning Curve for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery: A Prospective Evaluation With 2-Year Outcomes in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement.
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- Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Current Concepts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Basic Hip Arthroscopy Part 3: Peripheral-Compartment Arthroscopy (T-Capsulotomy, Femoroplasty, and Capsular Closure).Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Basic Hip Arthroscopy Part 1: Patient Positioning and Portal Placement.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Arthroscopic Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: An Updated Review.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2024Review
- Learning curve of the Krackow suture technique for the repair of Achilles tendon rupture.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- PROMIS Global-10 poorly correlates with legacy outcomes for patients undergoing hip arthroscopy.Journal of hip preservation surgery · 2021Article
- Knotless Labral Repair Using the Inversion Technique in Hip Arthroscopy.Video journal of sports medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of hip arthroscopic surgery in the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is increasing, but it is universally known as a technically demanding procedure with a "steep" learning curve. There are limited data investigating the correlation between surgeon experience and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) as well as procedure and traction times. PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the relationship between surgeon experience and PROs after hip arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of FAI. STUDY
designCohort study; Level of evidence, 2.
methodsA total of 190 patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopic surgery for FAI were prospectively enrolled during a sports medicine fellowship-trained surgeon's first 36 months of practice. A radiographic evaluation as well as PRO surveys including the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), and the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) were administered preoperatively and at 2 years postoperatively. Logistic regression as well as analysis of variance was performed to evaluate for correlations between surgical experience and PROs, procedure time, and traction time.
resultsOf the 190 patients, 168 (88%; mean age, 35.3 ± 9.6 years; mean body mass index, 25.07 ± 3.98) completed a 2-year follow-up and were included for analysis. The mean procedure time was 91.5 ± 23.9 minutes, and the mean traction time was 54.0 ± 17.7 minutes. Patients demonstrated significant improvements at 2 years after surgery for all PRO scores (mHHS, HOOS, and SF-12 physical component summary;
conclusionSurgical efficiency in hip arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of FAI was maximized after 110 cases in this cohort. However, significant PRO improvements can be achieved early in a surgeon's practice prior to maximizing surgical efficiency.
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