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Caroline E Gaymer¹, Juul Achten, Roger Auckett

¹Warwick Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, England. c.e.gaymer@warwick.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Medical imaging
Radiation safety

Background:

Hip arthroscopy is an increasingly common orthopedic procedure.
Fluoroscopic guidance is frequently used during hip arthroscopy.
Assessing radiation exposure and fetal risk is crucial for female patients of childbearing age.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the maximal radiation dose area product (DAP) in women undergoing hip arthroscopy.
To determine the theoretical radiation risk to a fetus using computer modeling.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 116 female patients of childbearing age undergoing hip arthroscopy.
Data collection included procedure details, hip pathology, and radiation dose (mGy).
Computer modeling was used to estimate fetal radiation dose and associated risks.

Main Results:

Labral tears were the most common indication (52%), with labral resection being the most frequent procedure.
Maximal patient DAP was 9.52 mGy; maximal estimated fetal DAP was 2.99 mGy.
The calculated risk of hereditary disease for the fetus was 1 in 14,000; risk of childhood cancer was 1 in 11,000.

Conclusions:

Fluoroscopy during hip arthroscopy results in a maximal theoretical fetal dose of 2.99 mGy.
This dose places hip arthroscopy in the low-risk category for fetal exposure.
The study provides valuable data for counseling patients regarding radiation risks.