All-arthroscopic iliotibial band autograft harvesting and labral reconstruction technique. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The labrum is essential for stability, movement, and prevention of arthritis in the hip. In cases of labral damage where repair of a labral tear is not possible, reconstruction can be a useful alternative. Several different autografts have been used, including the iliotibial band (ITB), the ligamentum teres capitis, and the gracilis tendon. Authors have reported both open and arthroscopic techniques for reconstruction with good preliminary results. However, an all-arthroscopic labral reconstruction technique including the graft harvest and reconstruction portions of a labral reconstruction procedure using an ITB autograft has not been previously described. We describe a technique for an all-arthroscopic labral reconstruction performed using a novel method for arthroscopic harvest of the ITB. The decreased invasiveness of our described technique for labral reconstruction may potentially minimize scarring, bodily disfigurement, infection, and postoperative pain associated with the graft harvesting incision.

publication date

  • December 17, 2012

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3678604

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84875592698

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.eats.2012.10.001

PubMed ID

  • 23767003

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 2

issue

  • 1