Editorial Commentary: Total Hip Arthroplasty After Hip Arthroscopy-Solution for the Failed Arthroscopy or a Matter of Pushing the Envelope and Questionable Indications

Abstract

With the inevitable explosion of arthroscopic hip procedures being performed, the less frequent indications and failures are becoming prevalent enough to analyze. As with any procedure, failures occur and solutions are sought after. "Total hip arthroplasty after prior hip arthroscopy" is a statement that brings to mind several questions and comments. Yes, it is important to evaluate the impact of a prior arthroscopy on eventual total hip arthroplasty outcomes and complication rates. The bigger question when the arthroplasty is performed less than 2 years after hip arthroscopy, however, is "How did we get here?" The pivotal issue at hand might be one of pushing surgical indications a bit too forcefully on multiple fronts. It might be time to return to "Indications 101" to minimize an exponential increase regarding this particular topic with this particular failure timeline.