Hip Arthroscopy
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Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that gives doctors a clear view of the inside of a joint. This helps them diagnose and treat joint problems.
Doctors may recommend hip arthroscopy when a patient is experiencing pain in the hip joint that does not respond to non-surgical treatment including rest, physical therapy, medication and injections that reduce inflammation. Inflammation is one of the body’s normal reactions to injury or disease; in an injured or diseased hip joint inflammation causes swelling, pain and stiffness.
The surgeon will examine the inside of the hip joint using a small telescope or arthroscope. For the procedure, several small incisions are made into the joint. The arthroscope is inserted and this allows the surgeon to have a look at your joint which they will then view on a TV monitor. When a problem is identified the surgeon can perform a range of procedures using small instruments inserted through a separate incision.
