Arthroscopic Labral Treatment in Adolescents: Clinical Outcomes With Minimum 5-Year Follow-up

Arthroscopic Labral Treatment in Adolescents: Clinical Outcomes With Minimum 5-Year Follow-up

Authors

Litrenta JM, Mu BH, Chen AW, Perets I, Ortiz-Declet V, Domb BG
DOI: 10.1177/0363546519825627

Background

Labral tears are a common cause of hip pain, and hip arthroscopy is increasingly used to treat adolescents with these tears. However, long-term outcomes for adolescents are underreported.

Methods

This study followed 32 adolescent patients (44 hips) who underwent hip arthroscopy for labral repair or debridement. Outcomes were measured using various patient-reported outcome scores at 5-year follow-up.

Key Findings

Significant improvements were noted in all patient-reported outcomes, including pain relief and hip function. 95.5% of patients reached an acceptable level of hip function, and 100% of hips survived without requiring additional surgery.

Conclusions

Hip arthroscopy for labral tears in adolescents can be highly effective, with long-term improvement in pain and function. This is a safe procedure when performed in a specialized setting.

What Does This Mean for Patients

If you are an adolescent with a labral tear, hip arthroscopy can provide significant, long-lasting relief and restore your hip function. It's important to seek care at a center with expertise in treating younger patients.