Viscosupplementation in the Hip Following Hip Arthroscopy
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Hip arthroscopy is a rapidly evolving procedure that has seen an exponential increase in the
number of cases performed yearly. With hip arthroscopy still in its infancy in relation to
knee and shoulder arthroscopy, there are still many questions yet to be answered. Axioms that
were once thought to be true regarding indications and treatment for hip arthroscopy are
continually being revised. As with the knee and shoulder before it, the hip is now graduating
into treatment avenues that were otherwise thought to only be possible through an open
surgical procedure.
Viscosupplementation in patients post arthroscopy with known articular cartilage injury has
been shown to be efficacious. The pathophysiology of hyaline degradation during the arthritic
process within the knee has been studied, and with this understanding has grown the
widespread usage of viscosupplementation. While questions still exist regarding the
effectiveness of viscosupplementation in non-weightbearing joints, it appears the benefits
seen in the weight bearing joints, such as the knee, are apparent