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Anterior hip capsuloligamentous reconstruction with Achilles allograft following gross hip instability
Marco Yeung1, Moin Khan1, Dale Williams1
1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University Medical Center, McMaster University, 1200 Main St W, Room 4E15, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Abstract:
The increasing use of hip arthroscopy has led to further development in our understanding of hip anatomy and potential post-operative complications. Iatrogenic gross hip instability following hip arthroscopy is a concerning complication described in recent orthopaedic literature. Post-arthroscopy hip instability is thought to be multifactorial, related to a variety of patient, surgical and post-operative factors. Given its infrequency, there is scarcity of literature describing appropriate surgical management and operative technique for addressing this instability. This study reports a case of gross hip instability following hip arthroscopy, describing a novel technique of management through anterior hip capsuloligamentous reconstruction with Achilles tendon allograft. Level of evidence V, Case Study.
