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Michael B Ellman1, Michael Scheidt2, Jack G Skendzel3
1Hip Preservation Center, Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center, Denver, Colorado.
Case:
A 36-year-old 7'0' male professional basketball player presented with hip pain and radiographic imaging consistent with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and a labral tear. Hip arthroscopy was performed with the patient positioned supine on a postless distraction table to negate the risk of pudendal nerve and perineal skin complications. Hip distraction was achieved with only 40 lbs (18.14 kg) of distraction force. Labral repair and cam osteochondroplasty were safely performed without complication.
Conclusions:
This case is the first to demonstrate that postless distraction may be considered for patients at end ranges of height that exceed the limitations of common hip arthroscopy tables.
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