title: Total dislocation of the hip joint after arthroscopy and ileopsoas tenotomy.
abstract: The hip is a highly stable joint. Non-traumatic dislocation of the hip is extremely uncommon. In this article, we report two cases of non-traumatic hip dislocations following hip arthroscopy. In both cases, capsulotomy and ileopsoas tenotomy had been performed. These cases raise questions about the importance of the natural stabilisers of the hip.                 Level of evidence V.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborgsvägen 31, 431 80, Mölndal, Sweden. mikael.sansone@vgregion.se
authors.forename: Mikael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sansone
authors.forename: Mattias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahldén
authors.forename: Páll
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jónasson
authors.forename: Leif
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swärd
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eriksson
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karlsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D057913:Joint Capsule Release / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*