hip arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy

Indications

Labral tear

Cam / pincer impingement

Loose bodies / trauma / synovial proliferation

Definition

Aberrant morphology involving the proximal femur and acetabulum

- usually between the femoral neck and the acetabular rim

- during terminal motion of the hip

Can cause pain secondary to labral and chondral lesions

- may lead to early OA

Aetiology

Childhood conditions

- Perthes