Limited lumbopelvic mobility does not influence short-term outcomes after primary hip arthroscopy: a propensity-matched controlled study
Authors
Jimenez AE, Fox JD, Miecznikowski K, Maldonado DR, Saks BR, Ankem HK, Sabetian PW, Lall AC, Domb BG
Background
- Lumbopelvic mobility refers to the movement between the lower spine and pelvis.
- There is limited research on how restricted lumbopelvic mobility affects the success of hip arthroscopy, especially for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).
Methods
- The study compared the outcomes of patients with limited lumbopelvic mobility (LM) who underwent primary hip arthroscopy to a matched group with normal lumbopelvic mobility (NM).
- Data from surgeries performed between November 2019 and March 2020 were reviewed, and outcomes were assessed after at least one year.
Key Findings
- Patients with LM showed significant improvements in all outcome measures, including the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) and International Hip Outcome Tool-12 (iHOT-12).
- The outcomes of LM patients were comparable to those of patients with normal mobility.
- Both groups had high rates of achieving the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) and patient-acceptable symptomatic state (PASS).
Conclusions
- Limited lumbopelvic mobility does not negatively affect short-term outcomes after hip arthroscopy for FAIS.
- Patients with LM can expect favorable results after surgery, similar to those with normal lumbopelvic mobility.
What Does This Mean for Patients
- If you have limited lumbopelvic mobility, you can still expect good results from hip arthroscopy for FAIS, with similar improvements in pain and function as those with normal mobility.