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Abstract

Aims: In the adult population hip pain is often triggered by mechanical anatomic differences including hip dysplasia, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), Perthes disease and osteoarthritis. We aimed to understand the adult experience of hip pain and develop a comprehensive hip-pain survey using a web-based REDCap platform via social media. This paper outlines our survey and analyzes the demographic composition and characteristics of our sample population.

Methods: The survey link was active from October 1, 2023, to May 1, 2024, on social media platforms. Respondents consented to the study before beginning. Responses were anonymous and only unique surveys were analyzed. The comprehensive hip survey included demographic, overall health reporting as well as hip specific diagnoses, hip specific functional measures and mental health outcomes.

Results: Five hundred and ninety-three surveys were initiated with 509 surveys being fully completed. Twenty-six countries were represented with most responses originating from the United States (72%, n=367). Ninety three percent of respondents were female, with a mean age of 39 (range: 18 to 77). Top diagnoses were hip dysplasia (60.9%, n=310), FAI (45.2%, n=230), Perthes Disease (6.4%, n=33), and osteoarthritis (6.3%, n=32). Seventy-one percent (n=366) reported previous hip surgery, with hip arthroscopy (60.7%, n=222), periacetabular osteotomy (50.3%, n=184), and total hip replacement (24.3%, n=89) being the most reported procedures.

Conclusion: This study proves the value of social media in medical research. Furthermore, we demonstrate the viability of utilizing social media for a comprehensive web-based survey to gather patient-reported outcomes from individuals with various sources of hip pain internationally.

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Understanding Hip Pain Through Social Media: An Initial Overview of an International Web-Based Survey

Aims: In the adult population hip pain is often triggered by mechanical anatomic differences including hip dysplasia, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), Perthes disease and osteoarthritis. We aimed to understand the adult experience of hip pain and develop a comprehensive hip-pain survey using a web-based REDCap platform via social media. This paper outlines our survey and analyzes the demographic composition and characteristics of our sample population.

Methods: The survey link was active from October 1, 2023, to May 1, 2024, on social media platforms. Respondents consented to the study before beginning. Responses were anonymous and only unique surveys were analyzed. The comprehensive hip survey included demographic, overall health reporting as well as hip specific diagnoses, hip specific functional measures and mental health outcomes.

Results: Five hundred and ninety-three surveys were initiated with 509 surveys being fully completed. Twenty-six countries were represented with most responses originating from the United States (72%, n=367). Ninety three percent of respondents were female, with a mean age of 39 (range: 18 to 77). Top diagnoses were hip dysplasia (60.9%, n=310), FAI (45.2%, n=230), Perthes Disease (6.4%, n=33), and osteoarthritis (6.3%, n=32). Seventy-one percent (n=366) reported previous hip surgery, with hip arthroscopy (60.7%, n=222), periacetabular osteotomy (50.3%, n=184), and total hip replacement (24.3%, n=89) being the most reported procedures.

Conclusion: This study proves the value of social media in medical research. Furthermore, we demonstrate the viability of utilizing social media for a comprehensive web-based survey to gather patient-reported outcomes from individuals with various sources of hip pain internationally.

 

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