2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Labral Tear Management in Patients Aged 40 Years and Older Undergoing Primary Hip Arthroscopy: A Propensity-Matched Case-Control Study Comparing Labral Reconstruction to Labral Repair with Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up.

Labral Tear Management in Patients Aged 40 Years and Older Undergoing Primary Hip Arthroscopy: A Propensity-Matched Case-Control Study Comparing Labral Reconstruction to Labral Repair with Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up.

Back to course

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this video, David Maldonado from UT Houston discusses a study on the outcomes of primary hip labral reconstruction in patients over 40 years old with irreparable labral tears. The study aimed to compare these outcomes with a propensity-matched group of patients who underwent primary labral repair. The hypothesis was that both groups would have similar outcomes, but the primary reconstruction group would have fewer secondary surgeries. The study found that both groups had comparable outcomes and clinical benefits, as well as similar rates of secondary surgeries. The conclusion is that primary labral reconstruction can be an effective option for restoring hip function in patients over 40 years old.

Asset Caption

David Maldonado, MD

Keywords

primary hip labral reconstruction

irreparable labral tears

propensity-matched group

secondary surgeries

hip function