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Alterations in bone mineral density and lower extremity lean mass after hip arthroscopy in a professional female Ironman triathlete: a case study
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Introduction: Femoroacetabular impingement is a pathomechanical condition of the hip, which is often treated through arthroscopic techniques. The ensuing immobilization period is associated with decreases in muscle mass and bone mass. To date, minimal knowledge is present about the development of tissue mass during the considerably short rehabilitation period before returning to competition in elite endurance athletes. Case description: Before and after surgery, a professional female Ironman triathlete underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography measurements. Discussion and evaluation: Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) of the proximal femur and lower extremity lean mass decreased in the surgically treated lower extremity during the two-month period of immobilization after the hip arthroscopy. These losses were compensated for after only six weeks of rehabilitation. A similar progression of aBMD values was observed in the lumbar spine. The adaptational pattern in volumetric BMD (vBMD) and volumetric bone mineral content (vBMC) of the tibiae were more complex, but attained pre-immobilization values for most variables also after six weeks of rehabilitation. All other variables attained pre-immobilization values no later than nine months after the surgical intervention. Conclusions: The athlete showed a high plasticity of bone and lean tissue with an optimal short- and midterm outcome. Following a two months immobilization period after a hip arthroscopy, aBMD, vBMD and vBMC achieved pre-surgical levels after four months of rehabilitation in a female Ironman triathlete. A nine-month follow-up measurement confirmed the safety of the fast return to sport.
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“BMC returned to pre-surgery values after 6 weeks of rehabilitation.”
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“Conversely to our results, Mueller et al. (2015) reported a decline in BMC of the injured leg in the first 2 months following hip arthroplasty due to femoroacetabular impingement in a 32-year old professional female Ironman triathlete.”
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“Indeed, in our study the athlete only stayed 7 days post operation non-weight bearing on his injured leg with the help of crutches whereas it lasted 4 weeks in Mueller et al. (2015) study.”
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- Mueller, S. M., Braendli, S., & Toigo, M.
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