Forget the Greater Trochanter! Hip Joint Access With the 12 O’clock Portal in Hip Arthroscopy

Most surgeons rely on the greater trochanter as the reference point to establish the anterolateral portal. Nevertheless, we believe that the anterosuperior iliac spine is a more reliable landmark. Unlike the greater trochanter, it is unaffected by leg rotation and is more easily identified by palpat...

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Main Authors: David R. Maldonado, M.D., Jeffrey W. Chen, B.A., Rafael Walker-Santiago, M.D., Philip J. Rosinsky, M.D., Jacob Shapira, M.D., Ajay C. Lall, M.D., M.S., Benjamin G. Domb, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719300234