Clinical Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopic Surgery in Patients With Femoral Retroversion: A Matched Study to Patients With Normal Femoral Anteversion

Clinical Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopic Surgery in Patients With Femoral Retroversion: A Matched Study to Patients With Normal Femoral Anteversion

Authors

Hartigan DE, Perets I, Walsh JP, Chaharbakhshi EO, Yuen LC, Domb BG
Journal: Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Oct;5(10):2325967117732726
DOI: 10.1177/2325967117732726

Background

Femoral retroversion has been suggested to negatively impact outcomes after hip arthroscopy, though clinical data is limited.

Methods: This matched cohort study compared 59 patients with femoral retroversion (≤0°) to 59 controls with normal anteversion (10–20°). Patients were matched on age, BMI, and Tönnis grade and followed for clinical and radiographic outcomes.

Key Findings

Both groups experienced significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes, with no statistically significant differences between retroverted and normally anteverted groups.

Conclusions

Femoral retroversion does not appear to compromise outcomes following hip arthroscopy.

What Does This Mean for Patients

Patients with femoral retroversion can still expect favorable results from hip arthroscopy, provided they are appropriately selected and treated.