Postless Hip Arthroscopy for Labrum Reconstruction and Labrum Augmentation.

Hip arthroscopy has been shown to be an effective surgical treatment with excellent outcomes and a low percentage of complications; however, there are published data regarding iatrogenic complications with hip distraction. Hip distraction is mandatory to gain access to the central compartment and to perform a reliable labral repair or labral reconstruction. Postless hip arthroscopy is very popular nowadays, and several techniques have been published.

Injection of the Hip With Hyaluronic Acid Under Distraction Plus Neurectomy of the Femoral and Obturator Nerve.

The hip is the location for many disorders, such as osteoarthritis, femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, avascular necrosis of the hip, and cartilage injuries, all of which cause chronic pain, disability, and limitation. It is estimated that 10% of the population ≥40 years of age will present with hip pain. The line of treatment goes from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, lifestyle modification, intra-articular injections, and hip surgery.

Hip Arthroscopy and Core Decompression for Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Using a Specific Aiming Guide: A Step-by-Step Surgical Technique.

Avascular necrosis of the femoral (AVN) head is a disabling disease that affects function, mobility, and quality of life in the young adult. Its pathology involves blood circulation disruption of the femoral head and subchondral infarction. This leads to cartilage thinning, femoral head depression, and cartilage breakage, which results in hip osteoarthritis.