Favorable Outcomes of Revision Hip Arthroscopy Irrespective of Whether Index Surgery was Performed by the Same Surgeon or a Different Surgeon
Authors
Ankem HK, Diulus SC, Kyin C, Jimenez AE, Maldonado DR, Sabetian PW, Saks BR, Lall AC, Domb BG
Background
- Revision hip arthroscopy is performed when previous surgeries do not yield the desired results.
- This study compares the outcomes of revision hip arthroscopy performed by the same surgeon as the index (first) surgery versus a different surgeon.
Methods
- Patients who underwent revision hip arthroscopy between 2012 and 2017 were matched in terms of demographics and follow-up.
- Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) such as the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) and Hip Outcome Score-Sports Specific Subscale (HOS-SSS) were collected.
Key Findings
- Both groups (same surgeon and different surgeon) showed significant and similar improvement in PROs.
- There was no significant difference in the rates of revision surgery or conversion to total hip arthroplasty between the two groups.
Conclusions
- Revision hip arthroscopy can lead to favorable outcomes regardless of whether the index surgery was performed by the same surgeon or a different one.
What Does This Mean for Patients
- If you're undergoing revision hip surgery, rest assured that you can expect good outcomes, even if the surgeon performing the revision is different from the one who performed your initial surgery.