JOURNAL ARTICLE

Return to Sport and Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopic Surgery for Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement in Professional Athletes.

  • Published In: American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2025, v. 53, n. 14. P. 3341 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Baker, Hayden P.; Capitano, Alex; Uvodich, Mason E.; Hicks, Justin; Nawabi, Danyal H.; Kelly, Bryan T. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on return-to-sport (RTS) rates and postoperative outcomes following hip arthroscopy (HA) for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in professional athletes across baseball, basketball, football, and ice hockey. In a retrospective cohort of 128 male professional athletes treated between 2009 and 2023, 85% returned to sport with no significant difference in RTS rates or performance outcomes by sport. Older age was identified as a significant negative predictor of RTS, and athletes undergoing revision HA had a lower RTS rate (57%) compared to those undergoing primary surgery (88%). Median changes in performance metrics were modest across sports, indicating most athletes returned to a similar level of play postoperatively, though outliers in the hockey group influenced mean performance results.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025/12, Vol. 53, Issue 14, p3341
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0363-5465
  • DOI:10.1177/03635465251393258
  • Accession Number:189650292
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