title: Arthroscopic reconstruction of the ligamentum teres: technique and early outcomes.
abstract: Femoroacetabular impingement causes groin pain   and decreased athletic performance in active adults. This bony conflict   may result in femoroacetabular subluxation if of sufficient magnitude. The ligamentum teres has recently been reported to be capable   of withstanding tensile loads similar to that of the anterior cruciate   ligament, and patents with early subluxation of the hip may become   dependent on the secondary restraint that is potentially provided   by the ligamentum teres. Rupture of the ligamentum may thus cause   symptomatic hip instability during athletic activities. An arthroscopic reconstruction of the ligamentum teres using   iliotibial band autograft was performed in an attempt to restore   this static stabiliser in a series of four such patients. Early   clinical results have been promising. The indications, technique   and early outcomes of this procedure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 W Meadow Drive, Ste 1000, Vail, Colorado 81657, USA. drphilippon@sprivail.org
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Philippon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pennock
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Gaskill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D057925:Femoracetabular Impingement / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome