Hip Surgery and Comebacks: What the Numbers Say
Description
Hip injuries are a serious concern in elite ice hockey. In this episode of 'The Science of Hockey,' The Analyst dives into research on femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) and explores how professional and subelite players fare after arthroscopic hip surgery. From RTS and RTP rates to position-specific trends, we cover it all.
What are the odds a pro hockey player returns after hip surgery? We explore new data on return to sport and performance after treating femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) in elite athletes, breaking down what it means for the future of hockey rehabilitation.
Main source: Return to Sport for Professional and Subelite Ice Hockey Players After Arthroscopic Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Ida Lindman, Martin Löfskog, Axel Öhlin, Josefin Abrahamsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Jon Karlsson, Olufemi R. Ayeni, Mikael Sansone
Orthop J Sports Med. 2022 May; 10(5): 23259671221089984. Published online 2022 May 9. doi: 10.1177/23259671221089984
PMCID: PMC9092588
United States
