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Hip Arthroscopy: Lateral Approach to Patient Positioning, Setup, and Traction

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The lateral approach to hip arthroscopy was developed in the early 1980s by James M. Glick M.D. and Thomas G. Sampson M.D. as a response to poor access and reproducibility in accessing the central compartment of the hip. The procedure involves performing hip arthroscopy with the patient in the lateral decubitus position using a lateral distraction device, using common portals to the supine position, and allows access to all areas of the hip, including the central and peripheral compartments and the peritrochanteric space. This technique is indicated for all procedures in hip arthroscopy and has been widely accepted and allows for effective and reproducible results. The preference to perform hip arthroscopy in this position is based on surgeon’s training, expertise, and comfort.

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  1. Post Street Surgery Center, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Thomas G. Sampson

  2. Post Street Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Thomas G. Sampson

  3. Orthopedic Surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Thomas G. Sampson

  4. Associate Clinical Professor, Departtment of Orthopedics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Thomas G. Sampson

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Shane J. Nho

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Bedi Asheesh

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Michael J. Salata

  4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Richard C. Mather III

  5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell Univers, New York, NY, USA

    Bryan T. Kelly

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Sampson, T.G. (2021). Hip Arthroscopy: Lateral Approach to Patient Positioning, Setup, and Traction. In: Nho, S.J., Asheesh, B., Salata, M.J., Mather III, R.C., Kelly, B.T. (eds) Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7321-3_27-2

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    Hip Arthroscopy: Lateral Approach to Patient Positioning, Setup, and Traction
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7321-3_27-2

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