Arthroscopic hip preservation surgery: Current concepts and perspective

What is it about?

This is a review paper which reviewed the current position in relation to the use of arthroscopy in the treatment of disorders of the hip, focusing on patient assessment, typical patterns of mechanical impingement and instability, arthroscopic technique, efficacy of arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and complication of arthroscopy of the hip.

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Why is it important?

The arthroscopic treatment of disorders of the hip has increased during the last decade and has now become an established technique for the treatment of many intra and extra-articular pathologies in and around the hip. However, appropriate education and training, precise and meticulous surgical technique with correct instrumentation, the right indication in the right patient and adherence to advice from experienced senior surgeons are all essential factors for a successful outcome. This review allows general orthopaedic surgeons to have a general idea of hip arthroscopy.

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