AOSSM Specialty Day 2023 with ISAKOS - no CME-1. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Session III

1. AOSSM-ISAKOS - Session III - Westermann

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Robbie Westerman discusses the learning curve in hip arthroscopy and its impact on patient outcomes. He explains that while hip arthroscopy has the potential to be beneficial, surgeons face challenges in understanding the learning curve and determining the number of cases required to gain competence. He shares data from New York State database studies, which suggest that a surgeon needs to perform over 518 cases to achieve a re-operation rate below 10%. Dr. Westerman also presents findings from his own study, which analyzed the first 1,000 cases in his practice over four years. He concludes that significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) occur after around 150 cases and that the PRO learning curve is likely around 250 cases.

Keywords

learning curve

hip arthroscopy

patient outcomes

surgeons

number of cases