Specialized Toolkit Series: Arthroscopic Hip Treatments-Management of the Struggling Patient

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Dustin Richter and Christopher Canario discuss managing patients struggling post-hip arthroscopy. Key steps include identifying when issues began, assessing pain sources, and evaluating potential causes like iliopsoas tendonitis, adhesions, or capsular integrity issues. They emphasize thorough history, physical exams, and imaging to determine pain sources, be it intra- or extra-articular. Treatment plans prioritize patient education, setting realistic recovery expectations, and using therapies like corticosteroid injections, physical therapy, or alternative modalities. Revisiting hip arthroscopy for issues like adhesions or labral tears might be necessary, ensuring comprehensive management of persistent symptoms.

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Christopher Canario, DO
Dustin L. Richter, MD

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Concept Hip Arthroscopy

Concept Persistent Pain

Concept Workup

Concept Intra-articular Source

Concept Extra-articular Source

Keywords

hip arthroscopy

pain management

iliopsoas tendonitis

patient education

corticosteroid injections

Hip Arthroscopy

Persistent Pain

Workup

Intra-articular Source

Extra-articular Source