The British Medical Journal just published some new findings on return to play following hip arthroscopy for FAI.
Out of the studies that were reviewed, 87% of patients went on to return to sport. 82% returned to their previous level of activity after surgery. There is some speculation that the presence of articular damage (OA) in the joint can prevent return to play. The level of participation can also be a limiting factor: those that are returning to high level competitive sports may have a harder time than those participating at a lower level.
It would be interesting to see what sports the athletes were participating in and whether there are similarities among positions that make it easier or harder to return to activity. The increase of FAI is often from sports that require a lot of abduction and flexion like soccer and hockey. If the return to play for those sports is lower, then more information will be needed to develop preventative programming or alternative methods of treatment.
It is very encouraging that some many individuals are able to maintain their level of activity post-surgery.
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2015/04/03/bjsports-2014-094414.short?q=w_bjsm_education_sidetab
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