Hip Arthroscopy and the Anterolateral Portal: Avoiding Labral Penetration and Femoral Articular Injuries
Establishing the introductory viewing portal is a key step in hip arthroscopy.Most hip arthroscopists initially gain access to the central compartment of the hip through the 7gm pravana anterolateral portal.Iatrogenic injury to the labrum or the femoral head chondral surface is a common yet under-reported complication of the procedure.Instead of di