title: Hip Arthroscopy: A Brief History.
abstract: Hip arthroscopy is a fast-growing and evolving field. Like knee and shoulder arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy began as a diagnostic procedure and then progressed to biopsy and resection of abnormalities. Subsequently, it has evolved to repair of various tissues and treatment of underlying causes. As the understanding of the hip joint and its associated pathophysiology grows, indications will continue to expand for this diagnostic and therapeutic modality. This article outlines the historic developments of hip arthroscopy, including advancements in instrumentation and techniques from the days of the first hip arthroscopies to the present day.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Ray C. Hunt Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. Electronic address: Ak3ue@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kandil
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, M/C6342, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA.
authors.forename: Marc R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Safran
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D056888:Patient Positioning
keywords: Arthroscopy; Evolution of hip arthroscopy; Hip arthroscopy; History of hip arthroscopy; Sports medicine