Editorial Commentary: Is It Acceptable to Have Symptoms After Hip Arthroscopy?? Depends on Whom You Ask…

Ajay C Lall; David R Maldonado; Benjamin G Domb

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.017

Editorial Commentary: Is It Acceptable to Have Symptoms After Hip Arthroscopy?? Depends on Whom You Ask…

Arthroscopy. 2018 Nov;34(11):3030-3032. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.017.

Authors

Ajay C Lall¹, David R Maldonado¹, Benjamin G Domb¹

Affiliation

¹ Westmont, Illinois.

PMID: 30392686
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.017

Abstract

Patient-reported outcome measures are considered the gold standard metrics of symptomatic state. However, with a multitude of patient-reported outcome measures and statistical analyses, it can be easy to lose sight of the primary goal of surgery: a happy patient who is satisfied with his or her condition. In this editorial commentary, we briefly review the metrics of hip arthroscopy (and aviation).

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Arthroscopy*
Female
Hip Joint*
Humans
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Treatment Outcome