Arthroscopic hip surgery is performed with traction on the leg to allow the surgeon to perform the surgical procedure. A retrospective study has described neuropraxia, ankle joint pain and a skin burn after surgery (1). Moreover, it has been described that surgeons performing the procedure have a learning curve related to the number of complications described postoperatively. At the investigators' institution, hip arthroscopies have been performed since 2010 and the 3 surgeons have 4-12 years of experience. During the past years, changes have been made to secure the best possible comfort for the patient during the arthroscopic procedure. Hence, there is a rationale for investigating complications after hip arthroscopy in a setting that is less affected by the surgeon's learning curve and with the patient comfort in focus.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
220
Hip arthroscopic surgery
Horsens Regional Hospital
Horsens, Denmark
Visual analog scale-pain of the knee
Time frame: Three months after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the ankle
Time frame: Three months after surgery
Number of patients reporting numbness
Time frame: Three months after surgery
Number of adverse events
Infections, deep vein thrombosis, caput femoris necrosis, fracture, nerve injuries
Time frame: From surgery to one year after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the hip/groin at rest
Time frame: Two weeks after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the hip/groin at rest
Time frame: Three months after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the hip/groin after activities
Time frame: Two weeks after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the hip/groin after activities
Time frame: Three months after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the knee
Time frame: Two weeks after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the ankle
Time frame: Two weeks after surgery
Number of patients reporting numbness
Time frame: From surgery to two weeks after surgery
Number of patients reporting sexual dysfunction
Time frame: From surgery to three months after surgery
Number of patients and areas where patients report pain (Pain drawings)
Time frame: Two weeks after surgery
Number of patients and areas where patients report pain (Pain drawings)
Time frame: Three months after surgery
Number of patients reporting superficial skin abrasion
Time frame: From surgery to two weeks after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the back
Time frame: Two weeks after surgery
Visual analog scale-pain of the back
Time frame: Three months after surgery
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