Arthroscopy of the hip

Arthroscopy of the hip

The hip joint presents challenges to arthroscopy in terms of access and instrumentation of the deeply recessed femoral head in the acetabulum and the surrounding thick fibrocapsular and muscular envelope. Technical advances, including an improved ability to manage the capsule and gain exposure, have led to symptomatic labral tears, FAI and the removal of loose bodies, e .g. synovial chondromatosis. Arthroscopy allows a clear view of the femoral and acetabular articular surfaces, the labrum, the ligamentum teres and the head–neck junction, along with the surrounding synovium and its folds, and the peritrochan - teric space. Advantages include minimally invasiv e access to all these structures coupled with rapid recovery , in comparison with open surgery . However, there is a steep learning curv e with hip arthroscopic procedures and adequate training of this procedure with a mentored independent practice in the early part of a surgeon’s career is an essential part of achieving a successful outcome. Arthroscopy of the hip

The hip joint presents challenges to arthroscopy in terms of access and instrumentation of the deeply recessed femoral head in the acetabulum and the surrounding thick fibrocapsular and muscular envelope. Technical advances, including an improved ability to manage the capsule and gain exposure, have led to symptomatic labral tears, FAI and the removal of loose bodies, e .g. synovial chondromatosis. Arthroscopy allows a clear view of the femoral and acetabular articular surfaces, the labrum, the ligamentum teres and the head–neck junction, along with the surrounding synovium and its folds, and the peritrochan - teric space. Advantages include minimally invasiv e access to all these structures coupled with rapid recovery , in comparison with open surgery . However, there is a steep learning curv e with hip arthroscopic procedures and adequate training of this procedure with a mentored independent practice in the early part of a surgeon’s career is an essential part of achieving a successful outcome. Arthroscopy of the hip

The hip joint presents challenges to arthroscopy in terms of access and instrumentation of the deeply recessed femoral head in the acetabulum and the surrounding thick fibrocapsular and muscular envelope. Technical advances, including an improved ability to manage the capsule and gain exposure, have led to symptomatic labral tears, FAI and the removal of loose bodies, e .g. synovial chondromatosis. Arthroscopy allows a clear view of the femoral and acetabular articular surfaces, the labrum, the ligamentum teres and the head–neck junction, along with the surrounding synovium and its folds, and the peritrochan - teric space. Advantages include minimally invasiv e access to all these structures coupled with rapid recovery , in comparison with open surgery . However, there is a steep learning curv e with hip arthroscopic procedures and adequate training of this procedure with a mentored independent practice in the early part of a surgeon’s career is an essential part of achieving a successful outcome.