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SUBMITTER: Kuhns BD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4738757 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kuhns Benjamin D BD Erickson Brandon J BJ Bressler Leah R LR Sarmast Sara M SM Nho Shane J SJ
Arthroscopy techniques 20151123 6
Hip distraction is necessary for safe arthroscopic entry into the hip joint. Achieving sufficient distraction is difficult in exceedingly tall patients (>190.5 cm) because of size limitations of currently available hip distraction systems. Inadequate distraction can delay the surgical procedure and potentially lead to complications. By repurposing a foam head-positioning block, we report a safe and inexpensive positioning technique for extending the traction distance for tall patients by 2 inche ...[more]