Hip Arthroscopy Surgery

Hip Arthroscopy Surgery by Dr. Biren Nadkarni

Hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows doctors to see the hip joint without making large cuts (cuts) through the skin and other soft tissues. Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and treat various diseases of the hip joint. During hip arthroscopy, the surgeon creates a small space in the hip joint called an arthroscopy. The camera displays an image on a video monitor, and the surgeon uses this image to align small surgical instruments.

Why Is Hip Arthroscopy Done?

Hip arthroscopy can relieve painful symptoms caused by many problems that damage the labrum, articular cartilage, or other soft tissues around the joint. Hip Arthroscopy is also recommended when traditional diagnostic measures such as X-rays, etc. fail or do not give proper results. Besides diagnostic purposes, Hip Arthroscopy is also used to treat various knee-related issues such as-

    • Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI)- It is a condition in which extra bones develop along the acetabulum or heads of the femur. These bony growths, called spurs, damage the soft tissues of the thighs during movement. 
    • Dysplasia- It is a condition in which the pelvic fossa is very shallow. This puts more pressure on the labia majora to keep the head of the femur in the socket and makes the upper lip more prone to tearing.
    • Synovitis- It is inflammation of the surrounding joint.
    • Infection of the hip joint

 

Procedure

  1. The patient is, first of all, administered the right kind of anesthesia depending upon the requirements and conditions. 
  2. The position of the patient is structured by using a positioning device or traction. 
  3. The patient’s legs are covered with surgical draping exposing the surgical site. 
  4. To begin with the procedure, the surgeon will make some incisions (called portals) in the hip joint.
  5. These incisions are about the size of a buttonhole and reduce the after-surgery scars to a great extent.
  6. Fluid also flows through the arthroscope to make the inside view clearer and more transparent.
  7. Once the thorough examination is done, Dr. Biren Nadkarni, the best Hip Arthroscopic surgeon in Delhi will begin with the further procedure.
  8. Other than the arthroscope, the surgeon also uses various other instruments to shave cut, and grasp for repairing torn cartilage, trimming bone spurs, and removing inflamed surrounding tissues.
  9. At the end of the surgery, the surgical site is stitched back and usually covered with skin tapes.

Complications

  • Possible injury to the surrounding tissues.
  • Blood clots (possible risk of developing Deep Vein Thrombosis)
  • Infection or Sepsis
  • Numbness