Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive approach to correct
specific causes of chronic hip pain. The hip joint, unlike the knee
or shoulder, is not easily accessible via arthroscopic surgery and
therefore special training and experience are necessary to perform
these procedures safely and effectively. Dr. Jon Henry is the
orthopedic surgeon in Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin with the
most experience and expertise in hip arthroscopy.
Hip Arthroscopy Candidates
Candidates for hip arthroscopy include active individuals who
have pre-arthritic causes of hip pain including labral tears, hip
impingement , ligament tears, cartilage injuries, certain
conditions related to hip dysplasia, trochanteric bursitis, and hip
abductor tears (rotator cuff tear of the hip). Patients with hip
arthritis are not candidates for arthroscopic hip surgery.
Hip Arthroscopy can successfully relieve pain and improve
function by correcting many common hip injuries:
- Removal of loose matter in the hip joint
- Debridement / repair of labral tears
- Clean out frayed lining and inflammation
- Treat early stages of hip arthritis
- Removal of abnormal bony impingement lesions
- Repairing torn tendons
Arthroscopic hip surgery requires specialized training and
high-tech equipment. And although hip arthroscopy has been around
for years, BayCare Clinic is still the leading provider offering
this procedure in Northeast Wisconsin. Our orthopedic surgeons are
committed to pursuing the latest medical developments designed to
improve patient outcomes with less surgical risk and faster
recovery time.
Outpatient Procedure
Before arthroscopic hip surgery, physicians had to cut through
skin and tissue and dislocate the hip joint to get at problem
areas. But with arthroscopy, an orthopedic surgeon makes small
incisions and then inserts a tiny, high-definition camera and thin
surgical instruments to work inside the joint.
Hip arthroscopy is performed under general anesthesia and
patients usually go home that same day.
Because the hip joint and surrounding tissue receive far less
disruption in an arthroscopic procedure, recovery time is faster.
Patients can begin rehabilitation sooner, and - depending on the
surgery - can often resume normal activity in three to six
months.
Consultations
If you have chronic hip pain and would like an evaluation with one
of our specialists, please call (877) 884-8796 to set up an
appointment and find out if hip arthroscopy could work for you.
Providers
Jon Henry,
MD