Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Knee Joint

Knee Joint

The knee joint is the most complicated joint in the body. It consists of three articulations– two tibiofemoral and one patellofemoral. As is characteristic of synovial joints, the knee joint has a thin articular capsule that partially surrounds this joint cavity. Additionally, several ligaments, muscles, and cartilaginous structures support the movement of the knee.
A total of seven ligaments support the knee joint. The patellar ligament, which is also attached to the quadriceps femoris group...

Ankle Joint

Ankle Joint

The ankle is formed by the talocrural joint (crural = leg). It consists of the articulations between the talus bone of the foot and the distal ends of the tibia and fibula of the leg. The superior aspect of the talus bone is square-shaped and has three areas of articulation. The top of the talus articulates with the inferior tibia. This is the portion of the ankle joint that carries the body weight between the leg and foot. The sides of the talus are firmly held in position by the articulations...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

The conversion rate to total hip arthroplasty after hip arthroscopy in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome is 8% and is affected by older age, cam morphology and osteoarthritis.

Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA·2026

Same author

Visual perioperative estimation of correction of the acetabular fragment in periacetabular osteotomies is sufficient but outliers exist.

Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy·2026

Same author

Pain relieving effects of Botox injection in the hip joint following a periacetabular osteotomy.

Journal of hip preservation surgery·2025

Same author

Interportal Capsulotomy Closure Does Not Improve the Results After Hip Arthroscopy at 1-Year Follow-up: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine·2025

Same author

Validation of the Aarhus periacetabular osteotomy database.

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery·2025

Same author

Lunate extract: fully automatic acetabular lunate segmentation and hip angle measurements.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

A Probing Device for Quantitatively Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues during Arthroscopy

A Probing Device for Quantitatively Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues during Arthroscopy

Published on: May 1, 2020

[Hip arthroscopy].

Bent Lund¹, Kjeld Søballe, Søren Winge

¹Idraetsklinikken, Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling E, Århus Universitetshospital, Århus Sygehus, 8000 Århus C, Denmark. bentlund@rm.dk

Ugeskrift for Laeger

|January 19, 2011

Summary

Hip arthroscopy has advanced, revealing new hip joint conditions like femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI). Early diagnosis and treatment of FAI can prevent osteoarthritis and the need for hip replacement.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026

A Probing Device for Quantitatively Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues during Arthroscopy

A Probing Device for Quantitatively Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues during Arthroscopy

Published on: May 1, 2020

Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Hip Arthroscopy Techniques
Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

Hip arthroscopy has undergone significant refinement over the last decade.
This evolution has facilitated the identification of previously unrecognized hip joint pathologies.
Femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) has emerged as a key condition linked to hip dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the advancements in hip arthroscopy over the past ten years.
To discuss the role of hip arthroscopy in diagnosing and managing hip joint diseases.
To highlight the significance of femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) in hip pathology.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on hip arthroscopy.
Analysis of the diagnostic capabilities of refined arthroscopic techniques.
Evaluation of the clinical presentation and outcomes associated with FAI.

Main Results:

Refined hip arthroscopy techniques have led to the discovery of new hip joint diseases.
Femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) is increasingly recognized as a cause of hip dysfunction.
FAI can lead to soft tissue problems, reduced range of motion, and early osteoarthritis if untreated.

Conclusions:

Early recognition and management of FAI are crucial for preventing advanced osteoarthritis and hip replacement.
Hip arthroscopy plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of FAI.
Preliminary results suggest positive outcomes following hip arthroscopic interventions.