The researchers identified 201 patients who received primary hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement. Twenty-seven of these patients were 55 years of age or older and 174 patients were below the age of 55. None of the patients had radiographic arthritis. These two cohorts were compared preoperatively, one year postoperatively and two years postoperatively.
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1. In the group aged 55 years of age or older, 78 percent of patients underwent labral debridement; comparatively, only 36 percent of those younger than 55 years old underwent labral debridement.
2. Those 55 years of age or older were also more likely to have full-thickness cartilage defects.
3. At the one-year postoperative evaluation, the function scores of both age groups showed significant improvement compared to their initial function.
4. However, at the two-year postoperative evaluation, those younger than 55 years of age showed significant improvement over those aged 55 years of age or older.
5. The researchers concluded that “carefully selected patients 55 years and older without radiographic arthritis may benefit from hip arthroscopy.”
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