Arthroscopic Central Acetabular Decompression: Clinical Outcomes at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up Using a Matched-Pair Analysis
Authors
Lodhia P, Gui C, Martin TJ, Chandrasekaran S, Suárez-Ahedo C, Walsh JP, Domb BG
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.04.015
Purpose
To assess clinical outcomes of patients undergoing central acetabular decompression (CAD) during hip arthroscopy and compare them to matched controls without CAD.
Methods
Prospective data from 49 hips treated with CAD and 147 matched controls were analyzed for hip function, pain, and satisfaction over a minimum 2-year follow-up.
Key Findings
Both groups had statistically significant improvements in hip function and pain, with no significant difference between groups. Patient satisfaction scores were similar.
Conclusions
CAD during hip arthroscopy is a viable treatment for central acetabular osteophytes, producing outcomes comparable to patients without osteophytes.
What this means for patients
Patients with central acetabular osteophytes can expect similar improvements in pain and hip function following arthroscopic decompression as those without osteophytes.