Arthroscopic labral repair in the hip: surgical technique and review of the literature. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Hip pain can be caused by multiple pathologies. Injuries to the acetabular labrum are the most common pathologic findings identified at the time of hip arthroscopy. Five causes of labral tears have been identified; these include trauma, femoroacetabular impingement, capsular laxity, dysplasia, and degeneration. Studies have shown the function and the importance of the labrum. To restore function of the labrum, new surgical techniques, such as suture anchor repair, have been described. The goal of arthroscopic treatment of a torn labrum is to relieve pain by eliminating the unstable flap tear that causes hip discomfort. The goals of these treatments are to maintain the function of the hip joint and decrease the development of premature arthrosis.

publication date

  • December 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Arthroscopy
  • Cartilage, Articular
  • Hip Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 29244440401

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.08.013

PubMed ID

  • 16376242

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 21

issue

  • 12