Surgeon-Specific Traction Time During Hip Arthroscopy for Primary Labral Repair Can Continue to Decrease After a Substantial Number of Surgeries

Surgeon-Specific Traction Time During Hip Arthroscopy for Primary Labral Repair Can Continue to Decrease After a Substantial Number of Surgeries

Authors

Meghpara MB, Diulus SC, Haden M, Kyin C, Shapira J, Rosinsky PJ, Maldonado DR, Ankem HK, Lall AC, Domb BG
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.05.059

Background

Traction time during hip arthroscopy can affect the surgery's efficiency and patient outcomes. The study evaluates how surgeon experience influences traction time during primary labral repair.

Methods

The study analyzed 2,350 hip arthroscopies for labral repair and tracked how long traction was applied. The authors measured how this time decreased as surgeons gained more experience.

Key Findings

Surgeons showed a marked decrease in total traction time after completing 374 surgeries, and after 487 surgeries, traction time per anchor also decreased significantly.

Conclusions

Experience in hip arthroscopy results in more efficient procedures, with decreased traction time leading to faster surgeries and potentially improved patient outcomes.

What Does This Mean for Patients

If you're undergoing hip arthroscopy, a more experienced surgeon may perform the procedure more efficiently, potentially leading to a quicker recovery.