Efficacy of Hip Arthroscopy vs. Physical Therapy in Older Patients with Labral Tears: A Two-Year Controlled Study
Hip arthroscopy in patients aged 40 and older remains a topic of debate, particularly due to concerns about functional outcomes and the risk of progression to total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study, a randomized controlled trial with 97 participants, evaluates the effectiveness of hip arthroscopy followed by postoperative physical therapy (SPT) compared to nonoperative physical therapy alone (PTA) in treating symptomatic acetabular labral tears.