Arthroscopic correction of femoroacetabular impingement improves athletic performance in male athletes

New research published this week in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy: "Arthroscopic correction of femoroacetabular impingement improves athletic performance in male athletes" The authors of this study (Karen Mullins, Michael Hanlon & Patrick Carton) found that symptomatic FAI causes substantial reductions in athletic performance compared to healthy controls, consequently placing symptomatic athletes at a distinct performance disadvantage. Following arthroscopic correction of the bony deformities and repair of the protective labrum, athletic performance in previously symptomatic individuals is restored to a level comparable to asymptomatic, healthy controls at 1 year post-op. Full text version of this paper can be accessed by clicking on the following link: https://rdcu.be/bPOs1 #athlete #athleticperformance #performancetesting #research #postop #hip

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Patrick Carton, and Clinical Research Assistant, David Filan, visited UPMC Sports Medicine Centre in the hometown of Pittsburgh. Throughout the visit they met with a number of different specialists whose work focuses on advancements in the area of sports medicine. Pictured below is Dr MaCalus Hogan, Vice Chair and Programme Director Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mr Brian Hagen, Vice President/Sports Program Administrator, and Dr Freddie Fu, Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery outside state-of-the-art UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Centre. They were also given an extensive tour of UPMC Lemieux Sports Medicine Centre, a comprehensive outpatient facility. They also met with William Anderst PhD and Christine McDonough PhD who provided an informative overview of the biodynamics lab with a focus on measures of evaluating patient-reported and -derived outcomes. Mr Carton delivered an informative presentation to faculty members including Dr Volker Musahl, Dr Dharmesh Vyas and Dr Craig Mauro in addition to orthopaedic Fellows within the orthopaedic sports medicine department.

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Always great to receive updates from our patients, and to see athletes back playing and competing pain free. Emmet had arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery on both his hips 1 year ago, to correct his hip impingement. Since then, Emmet has returned to playing for his GAA football club without any restrictions. In September 2018, and 6 months following his surgery, Emmet and his team won the title of Mayo Division A Minor Champions for the first time in their Club’s history! Following this, Emmet successfully reached and played in the final of the Minor Connaught Cup and the Division A Final with the Westport U21 squad and he is currently playing mid-field with the Westport Senior team. "A big Thank You to Mr Carton and all his team for the care and professional conduct shown to Emmet. The surgery has enabled Emmet to continue playing football and he is looking forward to the coming season in 2019, where he once again, hopes to achieve great moments… Warmest Regards from Emmet and Angela (Mum)" Well done Emmet, a great achievement! UPMC Whitfield

Nice article published in The Irish Times highlighting the importance of outcomes-based statistics for the patient. At The Hip and Groin Clinic, UPMC Whitfield, we understand the importance of patient-reported outcomes post hip surgery, routinely following up all patients and regularly present and publish our post-operative outcomes. This year we will be presenting our 10 year results! https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/how-long-will-my-artificial-knee-last-1.3805181

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Check out the revealing GAA documentary tonight from 9:30PM on TG4 highlighting some of the all too common injuries experienced by GAA athletes with a focus on the management of hip related problems. UPMC Whitfield

GAA documentary

Tune in to TG4 tonight from 9:30PM for this weeks episode of Tabu. Tonights documentary follows GAA players and ex-players who open up and reveal what really happens when your body is in conflict with your passion for the game. The programme will feature Mr Patrick Carton and the surgical management of hip issues within the GAA, and follows the story (including live footage) of one GAA player undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery. UPMC Whitfield

Congratulations to Mr Patrick Carton who was awarded an honorary Fellowship of the World Society of Sports and Exercise Medicine. He was presented with the award at the 6th world congress of sports and exercise medicine, which was held in Dublin, Ireland on 3rd-4th November 2018.

Sports Hip Injury FAI

The 6th World Congress of Sports and Exercise Medicine #wcsem2018 was held 3rd-4th November 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. Specialist hip surgeon Mr Patrick Carton presented the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of sports-related FAI (hip injury). Click on the link below to watch the full presentation. http://sportship.com/sports-hip-injury-fai UPMC Whitfield

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Congratulations to Edwina who took part in the ultimate open water swim event SWIMTHEISLAND in Italy. Well done, fantastic achievement! "Last month I took part in a 3.5k swim race in Italy called Swimtheisland. I completed the race in 1hr32min! I was thrilled. I had my operation April 2017. My new hip is amazing and I do not have any problems whatsoever with it." The Hip and Groin Clinic UPMC Whitfield

Congratulations to Mark on achieving his All Ireland U20 title! After having hip arthroscopy, its great to see that Mark has been able to get back to his pre-injury level and continue playing competitively! Well Done! The Hip and Groin Clinic UPMC Whitfield