Purpose
We evaluated clinical outcomes after hip arthroscopy in patients with primary synovial
chondromatosis (SC).
Methods
We retrospectively assessed 11 patients who underwent hip arthroscopy for primary
SC at a mean follow-up of 22 months (range, 12 to 36 months). Clinical preoperative
and postoperative evaluation was performed with the Harris hip score. The preoperative
evaluation included plain radiographs and magnetic resonance (MR) scanning to detect
number and positioning of intra-articular radiopaque loose bodies. The osteochondral
damage was graded using the Kellgren-Lawrence classification. The chondral surfaces
of both the acetabulum and femoral head were graded according to the Outerbridge scale.
Results
The clinical score improved postoperatively. There were statistically significant
differences between preoperative and postoperative Harris hip scores (P < .05). Outcomes were rated as very satisfactory and satisfactory in 3 and 5 of 11
patients, respectively. The osteochondral damage ranged between stages 1 and 2. No
complications related to surgical procedures were observed.
Conclusions
Hip arthroscopy for the treatment of patients with primary SC showed good clinical
results without any complications related to the surgical procedure.
Level of Evidence
Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 22, 2013
Accepted:
October 16,
2012
Received:
March 7,
2012
Footnotes
The authors report that they have no conflicts of interest in the authorship and publication of this article.
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