Dislocation of a total hip arthroplasty following hip arthroscopy.

Jones, Carl W; Biant, Leela C; Field, Richard E · Hip Int · 2009

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Arthroscopy is used increasingly in the diagnosis and treatment of hip disorders of both natural and prosthetic hip joints. Complications tend to be transient and self-resolving. This is the first report of a hip arthroscopy destabilizing a prosthetic hip resulting in dislocation of the joint.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy