Capsular Preservation Using Suture Suspension Technique in Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This article describes the use of sutures to enhance visualization while protecting the capsule in both the central and peripheral compartments during hip arthroscopy. We describe first a technique to preserve the proximal capsule cuff while working in the central compartment and then an alternative to the T-capsulotomy while maintaining excellent visualization of the peripheral compartment during femoroplasty of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement. By use of suture suspension of the capsule, multiple goals are achieved: The integrity of the proximal capsule cuff is maintained while aiding in visualization of the central compartment; the iliofemoral ligament is spared, which plays a critical role in preventing microinstability; the necessary space is created to obtain adequate visualization of the peripheral compartment for complete femoroplasty; and operative time is reduced because creation and subsequent repair of the T-capsulotomy can be avoided.

publication date

  • August 15, 2016

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5040595

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84990997745

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.eats.2016.04.014

PubMed ID

  • 27709053

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 4