Anatomía y función de la articulación coxofemoral. Anatomía artroscópica de la cadera

Objective

Hip joint anatomy has a number of peculiarities that determine the arthroscopic treatment. The aim of this article is to describe the most significant anatomical and biomechanical findings for clinical and therapeutic applications.

Method

We divide the chapter into hip biomechanics with clinical application and anatomical structures of the central or peripheral compartment.

Results

Access and mobility into the hip joint is difficult, and requires understanding the normal anatomy and its variants. In the central compartment, we describe important structures such as the labrum, acetabular cartilage, round ligament, acetabular cartilage, and cartilage of the femoral head. In the peripheral compartment, femoral head cartilage, non-articular labrum, capsule and synovial folds are described.

Conclusions

Understanding hip arthroscopic anatomy and its variants, along with the basics of hip biomechanics, allow us to improve our orientation in a joint with a difficult access.

Clinical relevance

The knowledge of applied anatomy and arthroscopic hip biomechanics allows us to reduce our surgical learning curve in hip arthroscopy technique.

Level of evidence

Level IV Expert opinion.