Hip Arthroscopy for Incarcerated Acetabular Labrum following Reduction of Traumatic Hip Dislocation: Three Case Reports

• Published in: Hip & pelvis Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 164 - 168
• Main Authors: Hwang, Jung-Mo, Hwang, Deuk-Soo, Lee, Woo-Yong, Noh, Chang-Kyun, Zheng, Long
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Hip Society 01-09-2016; 대한고관절학회
• Subjects: Case Report; 정형외과학; Labral tear; Arthroscopic surgery; Hip Injuries/surgery; Hip dislocation; Hip
• ISSN: 2287-3260; 2287-3279
• DOI: 10.5371/hp.2016.28.3.164

Traumatic hip fracture-dislocations are associated with chondral and labral pathology as well as loose bodies that can be incarcerated in the hip joint. Incarceration, such as interposed labrum between acetabulum and femoral head that is not readily visualized preoperatively, is a rare but important cause of pain and can potentially be a source for early degeneration and progression to osteoarthritis. We present three cases, arthroscopic surgery of incarcerated acetabular osseo-labral fragment following reduction of traumatic hip fracture-dislocation.