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Arthroscopic iliotibial band allograft labral reconstruction had promising outcomes at 2 years
At a minimum 2-year follow-up, recently published results showed promising results of arthroscopic iliotibial band allograft labral reconstruction of the hip using a front-to-back fixation technique.
From April 2011 to April 2012, researchers identified 152 hips that underwent arthroscopic iliotibial band allograft labral reconstruction. Surgeons performed the reconstructions using a modified front-to-back fixation method. All patients completed questionnaires to obtain their modified Harris Hip Score, Lower Extremity Function Score, VAS pain scores and patient satisfaction preoperatively and postoperatively.
Brian J. White
Overall, 86.2% of hips had complete follow-up at a minimum of 2 years. Researchers noted 70 hips had concomitant procedures performed. At a mean of 17 months after labral reconstruction, results showed 13.7% of hips required revision procedures. Significant improvements were found in all outcome measures from preoperative levels to most recent follow-up in the remaining 113 hips, with the modified Harris Hip score improving by 34 points and the mean Lower Extremity Function Score improving by 27 points.
Results showed VAS pain score improved by 3 points at rest. This score improved by 4 points with average pain with daily activities and by 5 points with sport. Overall satisfaction was rated as a nine out of 10 among patients, according to results. – by Casey Tingle
Disclosures: White receives support from Smith & Nephew, Biomet, Conmed Linvatec and Western Orthopaedics. Please see the full study for a list of all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.