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April 16, 2026Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Return to Sport in Elite‐Level Athletes Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy Varies Based on Return‐to‐Sport Definition: A Systematic Review

Kevin Girardi Kian Kardestuncer Anshu Jonnalagadda MB Lee Serkan Surucu Jay Moran Jeremy K. Ansah‐Twum Soheil Sabzevari Andrew E. Jimenez

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The aim is to evaluate how varying definitions of return-to-sport influence outcomes for elite-level athletes post-hip arthroscopy.
Conducted a systematic review of existing Level III and IV studies
Analyzed data on return-to-sport definitions
Assessed outcomes for elite athletes after hip arthroscopy
Identified variation in return-to-sport definitions across studies
Reported differing outcomes for athletes based on these definitions
Highlighted the need for standardized definitions to improve comparison of results

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Systematic review determines that return-to-sport outcomes in elite athletes differ based on definitions used.

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Level IV, systematic review of Level III and IV studies.

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Girardi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31fcb40886becb653ee74 https://doi.org/10.1002/arj.70165

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