A 12 Months Prospective Study Comparing Functional Outcome Scores in Hip Arthroscopic Labral Repair Versus Debridement

Arthroscopic Labral Repair Versus Debridement In Hip Labral Tears: A Prospective Comparative Study

This study aims to address hip labral tears and compare arthroscopic labral repair versus debridement in non-athletic population aged 20 to 50 years old, including both sexes.

Hip arthroscopy will be performed with the patient under general anesthesia. The patient will be placed in supine position, and traction and joint access will be controlled by fluoroscopy. An anterolateral portal and an inferior mid-anterior portal will be used. Any labral, chondral, and/or bony pathology (cam or pincer) will be treated. Labral tears may be debrided or repaired. Labral repairs will be secured with suture anchors.

Patient's functions will be evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 1, 3 and 6 months and 1 year and at the last follow-up using the Harris Hip Score (HHS), visual analog score (VAS), Hip Outcome Score Activities-Daily Living Subscale (HOS-ADL), and Sport-Specific Subscale (HOS-SSS).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sex: both sexes.
• Age: 20 years - 50 years, non-athletes.
• Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) including all types (cam, pincer, and combined).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous hip surgery.
• Hip joint dysplasia, defined by both center edge (CE) angles <25 degrees and Acetabular Index angle >10 degrees.
• Osteoarthritis grade >2 according to Tönnis classification.