Arthroscopic bullet extraction from the hip in the lateral decubitus position

Hip Int. 2010 Apr-Jun;20(2):265-8. doi: 10.1177/112070001002000221.

Abstract

Hip arthroscopy was first described in 1931 by Burman, and in recent years the applications have extended to labral surgery, osteochondroplasty, and a variety of other procedures. Hip arthroscopy may also be employed to extract loose or foreign bodies from the hip, and may be associated with more rapid recovery than an open procedure. We present a case of arthroscopic bullet removal from the hip in a 24-year-old man.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery
  • Hip Injuries / surgery*
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Joint / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Positioning*
  • Radiography
  • Wounds, Gunshot / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery*
  • Young Adult