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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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: May 06, 2010
Accepted:
November 12,
2010
Received:
September 30,
2009
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