page_title: Hip arthroscopy
section_title: Indications
hierarchical_section_title: Hip arthroscopy / Indications
caption_attribution_description: English: Figure 6. Diagram of the bony pathology of both cam and pincer impingement.
context_page_description: Hip arthroscopy refers to the viewing of the interior of the acetabulofemoral joint through an arthroscope and the treatment of hip pathology through a minimally invasive approach. This technique is sometimes used to help in the treatment of various joint disorders and has gained popularity because of the small incisions used and shorter recovery times when compared with conventional surgical techniques. Hip arthroscopy was not feasible until recently, new technology in both the tools used and the ability to distract the hip joint has led to a recent surge in the ability to do hip arthroscopy and the popularity of it.
context_section_description: Hip arthroscopy was initially used for the diagnosis of unexplained hip pain, but is now widely used in the treatment of conditions both in and outside the hip joint itself. The most common indication is for the treatment of FAI (femoral acetabular impingement) and its associated pathologies such as labral tears and cartilage abnormalities, among others (see Table 1).
  Table 1. A selection of hip conditions that may be treated arthroscopically.
caption: Figure 6. Diagram of the bony pathology of both cam and pincer impingement
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