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Failed hip arthroscopy: causes and treatment options.

James P Ward1, Patrick Rogers, Thomas Youm

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E 17th St, Ste 1402, New York, NY 10003, USA. jamespward@gmail.com

Orthopedics
|July 13, 2012
PubMed
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Hip arthroscopy is increasingly common, but so are failed procedures and revision surgeries. Common causes include severe arthritis and untreated impingement, highlighting the need for careful initial surgical planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes

Background:

  • Hip arthroscopy indications and annual procedures have risen.
  • A concurrent increase in unsuccessful procedures and revision hip surgeries is noted.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common causes of failed hip arthroscopy based on recent literature and revision findings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature defining causes of failed hip arthroscopy.
  • Analysis of findings from revision hip arthroscopy procedures.

Main Results:

  • Severe osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis are linked to poor outcomes.
  • Revision surgeries frequently reveal untreated femoroacetabular impingement, chondral defects, labral tears, and adhesions.

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Published on: September 7, 2022

Conclusions:

  • Surgeons must be diligent in patient selection (indications) for hip arthroscopy.
  • Comprehensive addressing of all intra-articular pathology during the initial surgery is crucial for success.