High Body Mass Index Does Not Adversely Affect Outcomes in High-Level Athletes Undergoing Primary Hip Arthroscopy: A Propensity-Matched Comparison With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up
Jimenez AE, Fox JD, Monahan PF, Lee MS, George T, Maldonado DR, Saks BR, Lall AC, Domb BG. High Body Mass Index Does Not Adversely Affect Outcomes in High-Level Athletes Undergoing Primary Hip Arthroscopy: A Propensity-Matched Comparison With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 50: 507-514. PMID: 35049397, DOI: 10.1177/03635465211062910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip Outcome Score-Sports Specific SubscaleNormal body mass indexHigher body mass indexNon-Arthritic Hip ScoreBody mass indexPrimary hip arthroscopyFemoroacetabular impingement syndromeVisual analog scalePropensity-matched control groupPatient acceptable symptom stateHigh-level athletesHip arthroscopyControl groupHip scorePostoperative scoresBMI groupsMass indexPatient-reported outcome scoresAcetabular cartilage injuryWorse postoperative scoresAcceptable symptom stateHarris hip scorePercentage of patientsLevel of evidenceLower postoperative scores