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Trends in hip arthroscopy
Alexis Chiang Colvin1, John Harrast, Christopher Harner
1Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5 East 98th Street, Box 1188, New York, NY 10029, USA. Alexis.colvin@mountsinai.org
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
|February 17, 2012
Summary
Hip arthroscopy procedures increased eighteenfold from 1999 to 2009, reflecting advancements in surgical techniques and increased fellowship training programs. This trend highlights the growing utilization of hip arthroscopy in orthopedic surgery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Arthroscopic Procedures
- Surgical Training Trends
Background:
- Hip arthroscopy has advanced due to improved diagnostics and instrumentation.
- Limited data exists on the utilization trends of hip arthroscopy.
- The study analyzes hip arthroscopy trends using the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) database.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine changes in hip arthroscopy utilization from 1999 to 2009.
- To assess fellowship directors' views on hip arthroscopy training.
- To identify trends in hip arthroscopy training programs.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed hip arthroscopy case numbers in the ABOS database (1999-2009).
- Surveyed fellowship directors regarding hip arthroscopy training.
- Correlated fellowship training with hip arthroscopy case volume.
Main Results:
- Hip arthroscopy cases per ABOS candidate rose significantly from 0.02 (1999) to 0.36 (2009).
- Candidates with sports fellowship training performed more hip arthroscopy (10.4%) than those without (2.9%).
- Fellowship programs increasingly incorporated hip arthroscopy training.
Conclusions:
- Hip arthroscopy volume increased eighteenfold among ABOS candidates (1999-2009).
- Increased availability of fellowship training programs is a key factor.
- Growing utilization of hip arthroscopy is evident in orthopedic surgery.
