What benefits does surgical hip dislocation afford to the patient?
Surgical dislocation allows full visualization for any complex pathologic hip condition. It is a safe and effective approach to managing femoroacetabular impingement. With this approach, labral repair, acetabular rim trimming, and osteochondroplasty can be easily performed. Many other diseases can be managed with this approach, such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis and painful residual Perthes deformity. Patients with complex hip deformities can benefit from the surgeon s ability to safely visualize and treat the pathology.
