Safety evaluation of a strategy to restart elective orthopaedic surgery during the de-escalation phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aims: To evaluate safety outcomes and patient satisfaction of the re-introduction of elective orthopaedic surgery on 'green' (non-COVID-19) sites during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A strategy consisting of phased relaxation of clinical comorbidity criteria was developed. Patients from the orthopaedic waiting list were selected according to these criteria and observed recommended preoperative isolation protocols.

Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with physiotherapy and activity modification for the treatment of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement: multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To compare arthroscopic hip surgery with physiotherapy and activity modification for improving patient reported outcome measures in patients with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

Design: Two group parallel, assessor blinded, pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Secondary and tertiary care centres across seven NHS England sites.

Factors increasing risk of failure following hip arthroscopy: a case control study.

We aimed to identify factors such as pre-arthroscopy and intra-operative variables that were associated with failure of hip arthroscopy as a joint preserving operation. We performed a retrospective analysis of a database containing 344 consecutive hip arthroscopies performed at our institution. Forty-four hips were identified that underwent a subsequent arthroplasty procedure following their hip arthroscopy (cases).

A Traffic Light Grading System of Hip Dysplasia to Predict the Success of Arthroscopic Hip Surgery.

Background: The role of hip arthroscopic surgery in dysplasia is controversial.

Purpose: To determine the 7-year joint preservation rate after hip arthroscopic surgery in hip dysplasia and identify anatomic and intraoperative features that predict the success of hip preservation with arthroscopic surgery, allowing the formulation of an evidence-based classification system.

Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Outcomes of Hip Arthroplasty After Failed Hip Arthroscopy: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Hip arthroscopy is increasingly being used in joint preservation surgery with clear benefits in the treatment of prearthritic conditions. A number of patients, however, will still go on to require subsequent hip arthroplasty, and at present, little evidence exists determining the impact that prior hip arthroscopy may have on the outcomes of a subsequent arthroplasty.

Methods: Using prospectively collated data, we identified 35 patients who had a hip arthroplasty (22 total hip arthroplasties and 13 hip resurfacing arthroplasties) after prior ipsilateral hip arthroscopy (cases).