Late-experience hip arthroscopy cases achieve higher functional improvement in MCID units than early-experience cases¶

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q3 i? The pooled estimate showed a statistically significant difference favouring late cases in MCID-based functional outcome (MD 0.58; 95% CI 0.17 to 0.99). → Ramadanov N 2026

Evidence¶

Ramadanov N 2026¶

Ramadanov N, Heinz M, Hable R, Becker R, Banke IJ. (2026). Surgeon experience in hip arthroscopy improves operative efficiency and reduces conversion to total hip arthroplasty: A meta‐analysis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.70431

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Random-effects meta-analysis of nine studies reporting functional MCID, with PROMs harmonized using MCID-based normalization across instruments. The estimate favoured "late cases (MD 0.58; 95% CI 0.17 to 0.99)", with substantial heterogeneity (I² = 68%).

"The pooled random‐effects estimate demonstrated a statistically significant difference favouring late cases (MD 0.58; 95% CI 0.17 to 0.99)."

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