Predictors of Length of Career After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Professional Hockey Players

Conclusion: Professional NHL players who underwent hip arthroscopy for FAI were able to continue playing for an average of 5.9 years after surgery, with 67% playing a minimum of 5 years postoperatively. Younger age and shorter duration of symptoms at time of surgery correlated with greater length of career and years played after hip arthroscopy. Players who did not play a minimum of 5 years postoperatively had significantly longer duration of symptoms before surgery. The study data support early arthroscopic treatment of professional hockey players with symptomatic FAI.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Hip/Pelvis/Thigh, Hip, femoroactabular impingement, Ice hockey Hip and Thigh Source Type: research