Alexander J Hoffer, Stefan A St George, Brent A Lanting, Ryan M Degen, K C Geoffrey Ng
PURPOSE: To evaluate the change in hip distractive stability after capsulotomy, labral tear, and simultaneous repair of both structures in a biomechanical model. METHODS: Ten fresh-frozen human cadaveric hips were analyzed using a materials testing system to measure distractive force and distance required to disrupt hip suction seal after (1) native intact capsule and labrum, (2) 2 or 4 cm interportal capsulotomy (IPC), (3) labral tear, (4) T extension, (5) labral repair, (6) T extension repair, and (7) IPC repair...
April 30, 2024: Arthroscopy