Ultrasound Can Determine Joint Distraction During Hip Arthroscopy but Fluoroscopic-Guided Portal Placement Is Superior

Purpose: To compare joint distraction measured on ultrasound (US) with joint space width (JSW) measured on fluoroscopy in hip arthroscopy and to determine whether ultrasound guidance is as safe and effective as fluoroscopy, the current gold standard, for establishing arthroscopic portals. Methods: C...

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Main Authors: Nicholas A. Trasolini, M.D., Lakshmanan Sivasundaram, M.D., Morgan W. Rice, B.S., Safa Gursoy, M.D., Ian M. Clapp, M.D., Thomas D. Alter, M.S., Stéfano Gaggiotti, M.D., Shane J. Nho, M.D., M.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X22000335