title: Hip arthroscopy: surgical indications.
abstract: Successful outcomes of hip arthroscopy are most clearly dependent on selecting appropriate patients. The indications are numerous and continue to evolve. These indications are summarized in this report. The anatomic architecture of the hip region imposes unique challenges to performing this procedure. As a surgeon's experience evolves, so will his or her indications for this operation. It is imperative to be knowledgeable about the technique, to exercise care with the procedure, and to be certain that it is being performed for proper reasons.
authors.affiliation: Nashville Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, USA. info@nsmoc.com
authors.forename: J W Thomas
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Byrd
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection