Editorial Commentary: In Terms of Hip Arthroscopy Long-term Outcomes, Intra-articular Cartilage Damage Is More Important Than Hip Labral Treatment Method: The Second Habit of Highly Effective Surgeons

Abstract

There is a large debate revolving around the optimal surgical management of hip labral tears. Currently, the literature tends to gravitate toward labral repair as the mainstay of treatment, followed by labral reconstruction when repair is not feasible. Some studies assert that there is no difference between labral repair versus debridement, whereas others support repair. Other studies support labral reconstruction. In the end, it is the quality of the cartilage that may be most important. Intra-articular cartilage damage is more important than the labral treatment method when it comes to hip arthroscopy long-term outcomes.