Abstract
The frequency of sports injuries of the hip and pelvis is higher in younger athletes. Some sports are at a higher risk for hip injuries. Hip arthroscopy is an accurate diagnostic and a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure offering the advantage of a short rehabilitation time.The present paper gives an overview of the indications and the technique of hip arthroscopy in athletes. Some case reports are presented, together with a clinical and radiological algorithm of hip pain in the athlete.
Translated title of the contribution | Indications and technique of hip arhroscopy in athletes |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 185-195 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Arthroscopy
- Hip joint
- Indications
- Sports