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Hip arthroscopy: from the beginning to the future—an innovator’s perspective

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Hip arthroscopy is one of the fastest-growing areas of orthopaedic surgery. There are many reasons for this, including a better understanding of the pathophysiology of damage to the hip joint, improvements in imaging and technology advancements in arthroscopic instrumentation. This manuscript documents the historical development of hip arthroscopy, in general, as well as advances and ideas that have led to common techniques with regard to portal placement, traction and instrumentation. These advances have led to expanding indications for hip arthroscopy. This manuscript ends with some thoughts about the future of hip arthroscopy from the perspective of one of the leaders who helped shape hip arthroscopy, as it is performed today.

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Acknowledgments

James M. Glick received royalties from Stryker Endoscopy and Frank Valone III none. Marc R. Safran received fellowship support from Smith & Nephew and ConMed Linvatec, Ossur, and he is a consultant for Biomimedica and Conmed Linvatec.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2705 Ralston Ave., Hillsborough, San Francisco, CA, 94010, USA

    James M. Glick

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 500 Parnassus Ave. MU320 W, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA

    Frank Valone III

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway St., M/C6342, Redwood City, CA, 94063, USA

    Marc R. Safran

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Glick, J.M., Valone, F. & Safran, M.R. Hip arthroscopy: from the beginning to the future—an innovator’s perspective. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 22, 714–721 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-2859-y

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