Beginning hip arthroscopy: indications, positioning, portals, basic techniques, and complications.
Hip arthroscopy is becoming increasingly popular for the diagnosis and treatment of hip pathology, and the indications continue to evolve. The two most common approaches are the supine and lateral decubitus position. Both approaches can be performed effectively; however, each approach has its own benefits and drawbacks. In this review we will describe the indications for hip arthroscopy, the pros and cons of each approach, and the necessary equipment, portals, portal placement, commercially available distraction devices, and complications.
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, USA. lawson.smart@yale.edu
L Ryan
LR
Smart
Matthew
M
Oetgen
Benjamin
B
Noonan
Michael
M
Medvecky
D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011187:Posture