Arthroscopic Hip Labral Augmentation Technique With Iliotibial Band Graft.

ABSTRACT: The importance of the acetabular labrum has been well documented for the function and overall health of the hip joint. Several biomechanical studies have shown the sealing effect of the acetabular labrum. In the past decade, labral repair procedures have gained increased attention, with the literature suggesting that the outcomes after hip arthroscopy are directly related to labral preservation. However, a primary labral repair can be challenging in cases of hypoplastic, ossified, or complex and irreparable labral tears in which there is insufficient tissue to perform a primary repair. For these cases, labral reconstruction becomes a viable option with good outcomes at short-term and midterm follow-up. A subset of these patients may show viable remnants of the labral circumferential fibers

SUBMITTER: Locks R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5442390 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature