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Are crutches required after hip arthroscopy? A case-control study.

Narlaka Jayasekera1, Alessandro Aprato, Richard N Villar

  • 1The Richard Villar Practice, Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, Cambridge CB2 49EL, UK. naja01@doctors.org.uk

Hip International : the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Research on Hip Pathology and Therapy
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Crutch use after hip arthroscopy is not strictly necessary. Patients can fully weight bear if comfortable, showing similar outcomes to those using crutches for four weeks.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique offering potential for faster recovery compared to traditional arthrotomy.
  • Current rehabilitation guidelines post-hip arthroscopy lack evidence-based objective outcome measures, particularly regarding the duration of crutch use.
  • Ambiguity in postoperative protocols may hinder optimal patient recovery and return to function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the necessity and optimal duration of crutch use following hip arthroscopic surgery.
  • To compare functional outcomes between patients with a defined period of partial weight-bearing on crutches versus immediate full weight-bearing as tolerated.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 165 patients undergoing hip arthroscopy.

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  • Group 1 (n=85) followed a 4-week partial weight-bearing protocol on crutches.
  • Group 2 (n=80) was permitted immediate full weight-bearing if comfortable, with outcomes assessed using the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) at 6 weeks and 6 months.

    • Main Results:

    • Both groups demonstrated significant improvement in mHHS scores from pre-operative levels at 6 weeks and 6 months.
    • The mean duration of crutch use was 28.2 days for Group 1 and 13.4 days for Group 2.
    • No statistically significant difference in mHHS scores was observed between the two groups at either follow-up point.

    Conclusions:

    • Enforcing a specific duration of partial weight-bearing on crutches after hip arthroscopy is not supported by current evidence.
    • Allowing patients to progress to full weight-bearing as comfort permits appears safe and effective, irrespective of the specific arthroscopic procedure performed.
    • Future research should focus on developing evidence-based, objective rehabilitation protocols for hip arthroscopy patients.