J Korean Hip Soc.
2009 Dec;21(4):345-350. 10.5371/jkhs.2009.21.4.345.
Early Experiences and Complications of Hip Arthroscopy
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, Pohang, Korea.
- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. hagine@daum.net
- 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
- 5Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 1465819
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5371/jkhs.2009.21.4.345
Abstract
- PURPOSE
To report our early experience of hip arthroscopy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Forty one patients (45 hips) who underwent hip arthroscopy from November 2007 to February 2009 were enrolled in the study. The population was divided into 3 groups in sequence. The operation time, fluoroscopic time, traction time, and complications were analyzed.
RESULTS
There was no significant difference in operation time and traction time between the three groups. The fluoroscopic time decreased from 41 minutes in group I to 11 minutes in group III (p<0.01). There were four cases of nerve palsy; 2 pudendal nerve palsy in group I, 1 pudendal nerve palsy in group II, and 1 peroneal nerve palsy in Group III. All cases recovered completely within few days after surgery. Iatrogenic labral injury occurred in 4, 3 and 0 hips in group I, II and III, respectively. Iatrogenic cartilage damage to the femoral head occurred in 2, 3 and 1 hip in group I, II and III, respectively, which did not affect the outcomes.
CONCLUSION
Definite improvement in the hip arthroscopy technique was observed in the fluoroscopic time. No serious complications, such as death or permanent nerve palsy, were encountered.
