title: Complications of arthroscopy of the hip.
abstract: Although arthroscopy of the hip is being carried out increasingly, little is known about the rate of associated complications. We describe a prospective study of 640 consecutive procedures in which a consistent technique was used. The overall complication rate was 1.6%. Complications, none of which was major or long-term, included transient palsy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, perineal injury, bleeding from the portal wounds, trochanteric bursitis and intra-articular breakage of the instrument. We believe that it is possible to undertake this operation safely using the technique described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, England, UK.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Villar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies