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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628719300234 |