The Air-Lift Technique for Improving Ease and Safety When Establishing the Modified Midanterior Portal in Hip Arthroscopy.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2023.09.014 and PMC identifier 10907895.
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Abstract
Hip arthroscopy continues to increase in popularity and has an ever-expanding range of indications; however, the steep learning curve introduces significant risk of iatrogenic chondrolabral injury when accessing the joint and establishing arthroscopic portals. This article presents a technique for establishing the modified midanterior portal and is particularly useful when the available space is tight. We present "the air-lift" as a safe and simple adjunct to standard portal creation when performing hip arthroscopy in the supine position.
Anatomy
- hip