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Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears

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February 2025

Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears

Vol: 307| Issue: 2| Number:66| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears in Patients Older Than 40 Years: 24-Month Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Am J Sports Med . 2024 Aug;52(10):2574-2585.

Contributing Authors:
SD Martin MC Dean SM Gillinov NJ Cherian CT Eberlin MP Kucharik PF Abraham MR Nazal WK Conaway NJ Quinlan K Alpaugh KA Torabian

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Synopsis

Ninety-seven patients with symptomatic acetabular labral tears and limited osteoarthritis (Tönnis grades 0-2) were randomized to receive either hip arthroscopy with postoperative physical therapy (SPT) (n=52) or physical therapy alone (PTA) (n=45). Patients in the PTA group who experienced unsatisfactory improvement were allowed to cross over to surgery after completing at least 14 weeks of PT (CO...

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