title: Rehabilitation and return to sport after bilateral open surgery for femoroacetabular impingement in a professional ice hockey player: A case report.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The aim of this case report was to describe the rehabilitation and return to sport of a professional ice hockey player with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) after bilateral open hip surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 21-year-old professional ice hockey player with symptomatic FAI underwent bilateral surgical hip dislocations within a 6-week time period. After the second surgery (right hip), he experienced right hip pain due to iliotibial band dehiscence, which required additional revision surgery. The athlete underwent a standardized rehabilitation protocol. Hip muscle strength was objectively assessed during rehabilitation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Iliotibial band dehiscence did not allow the athlete to increase ipsilateral hip abductor strength. This prolonged the rehabilitation period for 12 weeks. The athlete returned to training on the ice without physical contact and to competitive matchplay after 7 and 8 months, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case report showed that iliotibial band dehiscence occurred after open hip surgery and delayed the return to sport of this athlete. Standardized rehabilitation following bilateral open hip surgery was however successful for the return to sport of this professional ice hockey player with bilateral symptomatic FAI.
authors.affiliation: Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland; INSERM U1093 - Cognition, Action and Sensory Plasticity, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France. Electronic address: nicola.casartelli@kws.ch.
authors.forename: Nicola C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Casartelli
authors.affiliation: Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: mario.bizzini@kws.ch.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bizzini
authors.affiliation: Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: nicola.maffiuletti@kws.ch.
authors.forename: Nicola A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Maffiuletti
authors.affiliation: INSERM U1093 - Cognition, Action and Sensory Plasticity, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France. Electronic address: romuald.lepers@u-bourgogne.fr.
authors.forename: Romuald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lepers
authors.affiliation: Hip Service, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: michael.leunig@kws.ch.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leunig
mesh_terms: D057925:Femoracetabular Impingement / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006688:Hockey / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000068958:Return to Sport; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000534:rehabilitation; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Hip; Muscle strength; Open surgery; Rehabilitation