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Arthroscopic labral reconstruction using the gracilis autograft is presented as an alternative technique for patients with non-salvageable labrums that does not require post-harvest manipulation.
Describes an alternative method of hip labral reconstruction using gracilis autograft for patients with non-salvageable labrums.
Offers simplified gracilis reconstruction for nonrepairable hip labra; leaves open comparative effectiveness versus other techniques.
Despite growing interest in hip arthroscopy and labral preservation, some patients have severely damaged, degenerative, or deficient labrums and may be candidates for arthroscopic labral reconstruction. The ligamentum teres has been used as a graft source for open hip labral grafting, and the iliotibial band has been used in the arthroscopic setting. We present an alternative method of hip labral reconstruction using the gracilis autograft, which does not require post-harvest manipulation. Arthroscopic techniques for graft tensioning and labrum-graft overlap are introduced that may facilitate restoration of labral function in patients with otherwise non-salvageable labrums.
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Dean K. Matsuda (2012) studied Severely damaged, degenerative, or deficient hip labrums. Arthroscopic labral reconstruction using gracilis autograft was evaluated. Arthroscopic labral reconstruction using the gracilis autograft is presented as an alternative technique for patients with non-salvageable labrums that does not require post-harvest manipulation.
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