Rehabilitation after arthroscopic repair of intra-articular disorders of the hip in a professional football athlete

• Published in: Journal of sport rehabilitation Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 118
• Main Authors: Philippon, Marc J, Christensen, Jesse C, Wahoff, Michael S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Arthrometry, Articular; Athletic Injuries - rehabilitation; Athletic Injuries - surgery; Football - injuries; Hip Injuries - pathology; Hip Injuries - rehabilitation; Hip Injuries - surgery; Hip Joint - pathology; Humans; Male; Range of Motion, Articular; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 1056-6716
• DOI: 10.1123/jsr.18.1.118

To report the 4-phase rehabilitation progression of a professional athlete who underwent arthroscopic intra-articular repair of the hip after injury during the 2006-07 season. Case study; level of evidence, 4. Objective values were obtained by standard goniometric measurements, handheld dynamometer, dynamic sports testing, and clinical testing for intra-articular pathology. This case report illustrates improvements in hip mobility, muscle-force output, elimination of clinical signs of intra-articular involvement, and ability to perform high-level sport-specific training at 9 wk postsurgery. At 16 wk postsurgery, the patient was able to return to full preparation for sport for the following season. After the 4-phase rehabilitation program, the patient demonstrated improvement in all areas of high-level function after an arthroscopic intra-articular repair of the hip. The preoperative management to return to sport is outlined, with clinical outcomes and criteria for return to competition.