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01-12-2017 | Research article
Clinical results of arthroscopic surgery in patients over 50 years of age—what viability does it have as a joint preservative surgery?
Authors:
Mitsutoshi Moriya, Kensuke Fukushima, Katsufumi Uchiyama, Naonobu Takahira, Takeaki Yamamoto, Yojiro Minegishi, Masashi Takaso
Published in:
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Issue 1/2017
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Abstract
Background
To identify whether hip arthroscopy is a suitable option for treating hip pain in elderly patients and investigate the clinical outcomes of hip arthroscopic surgery for labrum tear and/or osteoarthritis in patients over 50 years of age.
Methods
Between August 2009 and May 2014, a series of 23 patients (6 men and 17 women) with a mean age of 59 years underwent arthroscopy. We retrospectively examined the clinical records, radiographs, and outcome questionnaires from all patients. The mean follow-up period was 28 months.
Results
The mean Japan Orthopedic Association hip score after surgery improved by a statistically significant amount. Eight patients (34.8%) were noted to have a progression of osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosed by radiograph, and one underwent THA after 13 months following arthroscopic surgery. The patients in which OA progression was noted were identified as having radiographical OA preoperatively and acetabular cartilage damage in the arthroscopic findings.
Conclusions
Arthroscopic surgery performed in selected patients over 50 years of age might be beneficial if classified as Tönnis grade 0 preoperatively and/or classified as Outerbridge grade II in the arthroscopic findings.