The Air-Lift Technique for Improving Ease and Safety When Establishing the Modified Midanterior Portal in Hip Arthroscopy

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 e...

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Published in:Arthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) 2024-02, Vol.13 (2), p.102839-102839, Article 102839
Main Authors: Bond, Elizabeth C., Jarvis, D. Landry, Scott, Elizabeth J., Mather, Richard C.
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Language:English
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Summary: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. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2212-6287
2212-6287
DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2023.09.014