Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Title
Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroscopy and Labral Repair in a High School Football Athlete
ISBN or ISSN
2159-2896
Volume
7
Issue
2
Publication Date / Copyright Date
4-1-2012
First Page
173
Last Page
184
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Case Report
BACKGROUND: Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) has been implicated in the etiology of acetabular labral tears. The rehabilitation of younger athletes following arthroscopic surgery for FAI and labral tears is often complex and multifactorial. A paucity of evidence exists to describe the rehabilitation of younger athletes who have undergone arthroscopic hip surgery.
CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes a four-phase rehabilitation program for a high school football player who underwent hip arthroscopy with a labral repair and chondroplasty.
OUTCOMES: The player returned to training for football 16 weeks later and at the 4 month follow-up was pain free with no signs of FAI.
DISCUSSION: There is little evidence regarding the rehabilitation of younger athletes who undergo arthroscopic hip surgery. This case study described a four phase rehabilitation program for a high school football player who underwent hip arthroscopy and labral repair. The patient achieved positive outcomes with a full return to athletic activity and football. The overall success of these patients depends on the appropriate surgical procedure and rehabilitation program.
KEYWORDS: Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI), hip, hip impingement
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4-Case report.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
NSUWorks Citation
Cheatham, Scott W and Kolber, Morey J, "Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroscopy and Labral Repair in a High School Football Athlete" (2012). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 157.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/157