Postless Distraction Technique With No Additional Equipment in Hip Arthroscopy

Abstract

Hip arthroscopy has become a predominant treatment for hip disorders such as femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and labral injury, and appropriate distraction for the hip joint is necessary for successful surgery. The traditional distraction method uses a perineal post but may cause complications such as perineum injury and nerve damage. For this reason, some surgeons have proposed postless distraction techniques, but they usually require additional equipment purchase and cost, which is not conducive to application. Therefore, we developed a post-free distraction technique without additional equipment. This method uses only surgical draw sheets, safety straps, a hip fracture table, and a hip distractor that are routinely provided in the operating room, and postless hip distraction can be achieved by using the Trendelenburg position, which is reliable, simple, and reproducible to be used in hip arthroscopy.