Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 861-865, June 2010

Arthroscopic Treatment of Unstable Total Hip Replacement

Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Donostia University Hospital, and Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Quiron Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain

Received 30 September 2009; accepted 12 November 2010. published online 06 May 2010.

Abstract 

Hip arthroscopy may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of apparently well-implanted but unstable total hip replacement prostheses. We present 2 cases of arthroscopically assisted capsular tightening in unstable total hip replacements. Both cases had significant capsular laxity. Case 2 had impingement of the lower part of the acetabulum with the lesser trochanter that caused hip dislocation. Early revision surgery can be avoided with the use of this technique in selected cases of unstable total hip replacements.

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PII: S0749-8063(09)00957-8

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2009.11.013

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 861-865, June 2010

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