Evaluation of hip arthroscopy using a hip-specific distractor for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aims

Hip arthroscopy using an orthopaedic traction table has been associated with traction-related neurovascular complications. Since the use of a hip-specific distractor for performing hip arthroscopy hasn't been associated with those specific complications we hypothesized that a hip-specific distractor might facilitate the learning curve of hip arthroscopy for beginner surgeons.

Material and methods

We reviewed retrospectively the first 56 hip arthroscopies performed to treat femoro-acetabular impingement using a hip-specific distractor. We tried to analyse the learning curve of this procedure using operative time, peri- and postoperative complications, hospital stay and patient satisfaction. We also evaluated pre- and postoperative sports activities a

SUBMITTER: Charles T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7877656 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature