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Arthroscopically-Assisted Removal of Retained Loose Bodies in Acute Acetabular Fractures: A Modified Technique
Am J Orthop. 2013 April;42(4):186-189
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Usha S. Mani, MD, Dino E. DeJesus, DO, and Robert F. Ostrum, MD
Arthroscopically-assisted extraction of loose bodies retained in a hip joint after hip dislocation or acetabular fracture in the acute setting remains controversial. This article describes a practical and reproducible arthroscopicallyassisted modified anterior approach for extracting loose bodies from a hip joint. This approach may be used in the acute dislocation or fracture setting.