Determining Clinically Meaningful Thresholds for the Hip Outcome Score Sport-Specific Subscale in Athletes Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Determining Clinically Meaningful Thresholds for the Hip Outcome Score Sport-Specific Subscale in Athletes Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Authors

Owens JS, Jimenez AE, Lee MS, George T, Maldonado DR, Domb BG

Journal

Am J Sports Med, September 2022

Background

This study aimed to determine key thresholds for the Hip Outcome Score Sport-Specific Subscale (HOS-SSS) in athletes undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).

Methods

• 225 athletes who underwent primary hip arthroscopy for FAIS were included.
• The study identified thresholds for clinically meaningful improvements using various measures, including minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and patient acceptable symptom state (PASS).

Key Findings

• Athletes demonstrated significant improvement in HOS-SSS and other outcomes at the 2-year follow-up.
• Thresholds for PASS, SCB, and MCID were established as 77.0, 92.7, and 10.6, respectively.

Conclusions

These thresholds provide a valuable benchmark for evaluating the success of hip arthroscopy in athletes with FAIS, allowing clinicians to better assess patient recovery.

What Does This Mean For Patients

If you're an athlete undergoing hip arthroscopy for FAIS, these thresholds can help you understand what constitutes a successful outcome and whether you’ve reached a meaningful recovery.

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