Editorial Commentary: Adolescent Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy Require a Considerable Improvement in Postoperative Outcomes Scores to Achieve Substantial Clinical Benefit: The International Hip Outcome Tool-33 Seems Optimal for Measuring Substantial Clinical Benefit In Young, Active Patients

Arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in adolescents is increasing, with evidence supporting similarly improved outcomes as in adult populations. Adolescent patients present unique challenges compared with adult counterparts, often with greater demands on their hips and greater baseline functional statuses. Further, elective surgery in adolescents demands long-lasting outcomes for treatment success. There is increased effort in the orthopaedic literature to define improvements in outcomes that are significant to the patient, including minimal clinically important difference, substantial clinical benefit, and patient acceptable symptomatic state.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research