Many hip problems can be solved with a less invasive surgery. Hip arthroscopy is a tool used to look inside the hip joint and gain access to perform surgical techniques that address FAI, labral tears and various soft tissue and articular cartilage abnormalities. Due to the small incisions made, this technique may reduce the amount of pain after surgery and usually allows the patient to return home the same day as his/her surgery.
Instead of a long incision, the surgeon makes tiny portal incisions. A tiny camera with a built-in light is inserted into one of the portals. Now the surgeon can watch live images on a monitor and see inside the joint to find the source of the problem.
After the exact location of your pain is identified using arthroscopy, various surgical techniques can be performed to address the cause of your pain. The surgeon will use the additional portals to insert necessary surgical instruments.
People of any age can be candidates for hip arthroscopy, although younger patients with minimal wear and tear in their joint, are most likely to have injuries that qualify. Here are some of the conditions treated with this surgery:
Isolated Arthroscopy is performed on an outpatient basis. This means that patients go home on the same day as the surgery. You will receive general anesthesia for this procedure.
Every patient is different. You may a feel an improvement in pain immediately or within a few days post-surgery. You will begin physical therapy the day after the surgery.
Most patients are able to discontinue crutches within a few weeks following surgery, however some patients may need crutches for an extended period of time depending on the extent of your injury.
If you are an athlete, it may take up to six months before you are able to safely return to your sport. In the interim, however, you will build strength and endurance by increasing the intensity of your workout under your doctor's supervision.
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