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However, the magnitude and domain\u2010specific effects of the learning curve remain unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review and meta\u2010analysis were conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta\u2010Analyses (PRISMA) and registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251185937). PubMed\/MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus were searched through 31 December 2025 for studies comparing early versus late experience phases in HAS. Random\u2010effects meta\u2010analyses (Sidik\u2013Jonkman estimator with Hartung\u2013Knapp adjustment) were performed for operative and traction time, patient\u2010reported outcomes, complications, revision arthroscopy and conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA). Risk of bias was assessed using ROBINS\u2010I and certainty of evidence using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Eighteen studies (2624 procedures; 1291 early and 1333 late cases) were included. Late cases showed significantly shorter operative time (\u221231.77\u2009min; 95% confidence interval [CI] \u221251.40 to \u221212.14) and traction time (\u221215.67\u2009min; 95% CI \u221225.42 to \u22125.92), with substantial heterogeneity. Functional outcomes favoured late experience, including higher improvement in minimal clinically important difference units (0.58; 95% CI 0.17 to 0.99) and modest gains in modified Harris Hip Score (2.78 points; 95% CI 0.16 to 5.41) and Non\u2010Arthritic Hip Score (8.41 points; 95% CI 1.99 to 14.83). Complication rates and revision arthroscopy did not differ significantly, whereas conversion to THA was lower in late cases (odds ratio [OR] 0.10; 95% CI 0.01 to 0.98). Most studies were at moderate to serious risk of bias, and certainty of evidence was low to very low.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Surgeon experience in HAS is associated with improved operative efficiency and modest functional gains, while safety outcomes remain largely unchanged. The lower THA conversion rate in late cases may reflect improved patient selection and decision\u2010making, although confidence is limited by study design and heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Level III systematic review and meta\u2010analysis of predominantly retrospective cohort studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/ksa.70431","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,26]],"date-time":"2026-06-26T10:02:36Z","timestamp":1782468156000},"page":"2562-2575","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Surgeon experience in hip arthroscopy improves operative efficiency and reduces conversion to total hip arthroplasty: A meta\u2010analysis"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"34","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4669-8187","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nikolai","family":"Ramadanov","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Center of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Brandenburg Medical School University Hospital Brandenburg an der Havel Brandenburg an der Havel Germany"},{"name":"Faculty of Health Science Brandenburg Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane Brandenburg an der Havel Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maximilian","family":"Heinz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Brandenburg Medical School University Hospital Brandenburg an der Havel Brandenburg an der Havel Germany"},{"name":"Faculty of Health Science Brandenburg Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane Brandenburg an der Havel Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Robert","family":"Hable","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Applied Computer Science Deggendorf Institute of Technology Deggendorf Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Roland","family":"Becker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Brandenburg Medical School University Hospital Brandenburg an der Havel Brandenburg an der Havel Germany"},{"name":"Faculty of Health Science Brandenburg Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane Brandenburg an der Havel Germany"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ingo J.","family":"Banke","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinic of Orthopaedics and Sports Orthopaedics, School of Medicine and Health TUM University Hospital, Technical University of Munich  Munich Germany"},{"name":"AGA\u2010Society for Arthroscopy and Joint\u2010Surgery, Hip Committee, c\/o Walder Wyss Ltd. 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