Table 2.
Gross Results of Survey Responses a
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Years in practice b | 14.2 (8.6) |
| Hip arthroscopy procedures performed per
year 1-10 11-50 51-100 101-200 >200 |
3 (2) 27 (21) 30 (24) 36 (29) 30 (24) |
| Do you currently use a perineal post or a postless
technique? Perineal Post Postless Either depending on the site at which I’m operating |
77 (61) 42 (33) 7 (6) |
| Using your current hip arthroscopy
technique, approximately how often do you see postoperative
perineal nerve and/or soft tissue complications in your
patients? <1% 1-5% 6-10% 11-20% >20% |
104 (83) 18 (14) 2 (2) 1 (<1) 1 (<1) |
| Since entering practice, did you ever change your hip
arthroscopy technique? Switched from post to postless Switched from postless to post I have not changed my technique |
41 (33) 1 (<1) 84 (67) |
| If you switched your technique at some point, was it due to
perineal nerve and/or soft tissue
complications? Yes No I have not changed my technique |
24 (19) 22 (17) 80 (63) |
| If you switched from post to postless, have you noticed a change
in the rate of postoperative perineal nerve and/or soft tissue
complications in your patients? I have noticed an increase in the rate of these complications I have noticed a decrease in the rate of these complications I have not noticed any change in the rate of these complications I have not changed my technique |
1 (<1) 33 (26) 12 (10) 80 (63) |
| If you switched from post to postless, approximately how many
procedures did it take for you to feel comfortable with the
postless technique?
c
1 2-5 6-10 11-20 >20 |
5 (12) 19 (46) 12 (29) 3 (7) 2 (5) |
| Have you ever been involved in litigation as a result of
perineal nerve and/or soft tissue complications after hip
arthroscopy? Yes No |
3 (2) 123 (98) |
| Have you ever seen permanent pudendal
nerve palsy as a result of hip arthroscopy with a perineal
post? Yes No |
11 (9) 115 (91) |
a N = 126 except where indicated.
b Data are given as mean (SD).
c N = 41, representing respondents who indicated they switched from post to postless.