With the significant increase in use of the arthroscope around the hip have come several less invasive techniques to manage pathologies around this joint. This technical note with a video details one such technique that allows for the endoscopic management of proximal hamstring tears and chronic ischial bursitis, which until now have been managed exclusively with much larger open approaches. This procedure allows for complete exposure of the posterior aspect of the hip in a safe, minimally invasive fashion.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3678643 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2012.07.005 | DOI Listing |
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