Hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that involves making small incisions in the skin and inserting a pencil-sized arthroscope into the hip joint. The arthroscope is attached to a video camera that transmits the image of your hip to a television monitor allowing your surgeon to examine the interior of your hip. Your surgeon may then be able to determine the source of your hip pain and treat the condition.

Who is a candidate for hip arthroscopy?

Hip arthroscopy typically is intended for young, active adults with a history of hip pain. The most common conditions treated with hip arthroscopy are the removal of loose bodies from the hip joint, the removal of torn or loose portions of the labrum and treatment of the articular cartilage of the hip joint.