Hip pain in active patients: What you may be missing
When a patient who’s physically active complains of hip pain, don’t be too quick to label it a “hip pointer” that requires time and rest to heal. Consider this more nuanced—and effective—approach.
CASE Mr. Q was diagnosed with right hip pain due to a labral tear secondary to a cam femoral acetabular impingement. Given that he had failed nonoperative treatment and had long-standing pain, we recommended surgery for this patient. He underwent right hip arthroscopic labral repair, acetabular rim trimming, acetabular microfracture, femoral osteochondroplasty with capsular plication. At 12-month follow-up, he was doing well, with resolution of the presurgical pain and return to all athletic activities.
CORRESPONDENCE Rachel M. Frank, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60612; rmfrank3@gmail.com
