Patient-Reported Outcomes for Patients Who Returned to Sport Compared With Those Who Did Not After Hip Arthroscopy: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up
Authors: Domb BG, Dunne KF, Martin TJ, Gui C, Finch NA, Vemula SP, Redmond JM
Journal: J Hip Preserv Surg
DOI: 10.1093/jhps/hnv078
Purpose
To assess whether returning to sport after hip arthroscopy correlates with better clinical outcomes.
Methods
Prospective study of 157 athletes (168 hips) undergoing hip arthroscopy. Functional outcomes and PROs assessed at 1 and 2 years post-op.
Key Findings
- Significant improvements in both RTS and NRTS groups.
- RTS patients had significantly better HOS-SSS scores and performed better in athletic movements like jumping and cutting.
Conclusions
Returning to sport is associated with superior sport-specific function and subjective outcomes after hip arthroscopy.
What Does This Mean for Providers?
- Encourage sport-specific rehab protocols to maximize RTS outcomes.
- Assess psychological and physical readiness to return to sport as part of post-op care.
- Preoperative activity level may help predict postoperative expectations and guide shared decision-making.