Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy: Direct Comparison of Primary Acetabular Labral Repair and Primary Acetabular Labral Reconstruction

With regard to the recent article by White et  al. entitled “Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy: Direct Comparison of Primary Acetabular Labral Repair and Primary Acetabular Labral Reconstruction,”1 we commend the authors for publishing a difficult study and initiating an international discussion on the appropriate management of the labrum in prima ry hip arthroscopy. The management of the labrum has profound implications on both functional outcome and chondral integrity following hip arthroscopy.2-4 Although the authors present compelling data, we believe there are significant limitations that should be emphasized as readers digest both the i nternal and external validity of the study, namely, the conclusion that labral reconstruction may be broadly preferred over labral repair in the primary hip arthroscopy setting.

Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - May 25, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Sanjeev Bhatia, Michael B. Ellman, Shane Nho, Richard C. Mather, Asheesh Bedi, Stephen K. Aoki, Christopher M. Larson, Bryan Kelly, Damian R. Griffin, John O'Donnell, Omer Mei-Dan Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research