title: Basic Hip Arthroscopy: Supine Patient Positioning and Dynamic Fluoroscopic Evaluation.
abstract: Hip arthroscopy serves as both a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for the management of various conditions that afflict the hip. This article reviews the basics of hip arthroscopy by demonstrating supine patient positioning, fluoroscopic evaluation of the hip under anesthesia, and sterile preparation and draping. Careful attention to detail during the operating theater setup ensures adequate access to the various compartments of the hip to facilitate the diagnosis of disease and treatment with minimally invasive arthroscopy. Furthermore, having a routine method for patient positioning and operative setup improves patient safety, as well as operative efficiency, as the operative team becomes familiar with the surgeon's standard approach to hip arthroscopy cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mannava
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Howse
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Austin V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Allston J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stubbs