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Abstract Background Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures are essential for evaluating disease-related quality of life. The International Hip Outcome Tool 12 (iHOT12) assesses various aspects of hip-related symptoms, function, sports participation, and social limitations. This study aimed to adapt and validate an Italian version of the iHOT12 according to COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines. Materials and methods A multicenter observational cohort study was conducted to translate and validate the iHOT-12 into Italian (iHOT-12-ita) and assess its psychometric properties. Following international guidelines, we translated and culturally adapted the iHOT-12-ita. Patients with hip pain included in the study completed the iHOT-12-ita and mHHS-ita questionnaires at three timepoints: initial consultation (T0), 10–20 days later (T1), and at least 2 months after treatment (T2): hip injection, hip arthroscopy or total hip replacement. The evaluation of the iHOT-12-ita psychometric properties was conducted following the COSMIN checklist, assessing its reliability, responsiveness, interpretability, and acceptability. Results Between May 2019 to September 2022, 104 patients were included, from two tertiary hip surgery referral center clinics, they completed both questionnaires and were available for data analysis. The psychometric evaluations revealed robust test–retest reliability on 27 patients at T1, with a Lin coefficient of 0.709 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.553–0.888] and a high Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.745. At T2 after treatment, there was significant responsiveness (p

The importance of the lateral meniscus in weight bearing, distribution of force, shock absorption, articular cartilage protection, proprioception, stabilization of the joint, and joint lubrication is well known. Surgeons currently agree on the importance of preserving the menisci. Different suture techniques have been standardized. These include outside-in, inside-out, and all-inside techniques. The all-inside technique can be used to repair lesions of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. However, this technique presents important disadvantages, such as the necessity for an accessory portal and a high risk of neurovascular damage. For these reasons, we have developed a technique in which a suture hook and a shuttle relay are used to pass the suture wire through the meniscal lesion of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus with an all-inside technique, without the use of accessory portals and cannulas, with a standard 30° arthroscopic camera.