Update on Hip Arthroscopy—Labral Repair

Abstract

Abstract
Hip arthroscopy is one of the most exciting and expanding fields in orthopaedic surgery. Treatment of anomalies and tears of the fibrocartilaginous labrum has shown some of the greatest promise in terms of reducing pain in the hip. Hip-specific implants have been developed to provide the surgeon with an effective method to perform repair of the labrum. This article discusses sources of hip pain that can be treated arthroscopically, as well as discussing repair of the acetabular fibrocartilaginous labrum.

Keywords
Acetabular labrum, hip-suture anchor, arthroscopy
Disclosure: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.
Received: September 4, 2009 Accepted: September 11, 2009
Correspondence: Christopher P Dougherty, DO, 5303 Water Vista Court, Rogers, AR 72758. E: cdtd@cox.net