title: Arthroscopically-assisted removal of retained loose bodies in acute acetabular fractures: a modified technique.
abstract: Arthroscopically-assisted extraction of loose bodies retained in a hip joint after hip dislocation or acetabular fracture in the acute setting remains controversial. This article describes a practical and reproducible arthroscopically assisted modified anterior approach for extracting loose bodies from a hip joint. This approach may be used in the acute dislocation or fracture setting.
authors: Acute Surgical Associates, Methodist Hospital, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: Usha S
authors: US
authors: Mani
authors: Dino E
authors: DE
authors: DeJesus
authors: Robert F
authors: RF
authors: Ostrum
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000150:complications*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*