Achieving the "Minimal Scarring" Concept in Bariatrics by Port-Site Relocation.

Background: The aim of single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and other types of trans-umbilical procedures (TU) has been to perform operations with minimal or no visible scars. However, in bariatric surgery, they are in particular demanding and the final esthetic advantage is in question given the long-term abdominal skin alteration, or abdominoplasty. We propose an alternative rationale and approach to achieve the minimal scarring concept in bariatric surgery.

Hip Arthroscopy for Femoral-Acetabular Impingement: Do Active Claims Affect Outcomes?

Purpose: To compare outcomes of 3 patient groups undergoing hip arthroscopy.

Methods: This study included 138 consecutive hip arthroscopies (106 analyzed) for femoral-acetabular impingement (FAI) with or without labral tear in patients with a minimum 1-year follow-up. Inclusion criteria included patients older than 18 with clinical or radiologic manifestation of FAI with or without labral tear.