The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effects of hip distraction without a perineal post on the lower extremity during hip arthroscopic procedures by peri-operative monitoring of various prognostic markers for venous, nerve and tissue injury. The data from this exploratory study can be used to help develop estimates of the proportions of patients who experience significant venous/nerve/tissue compromise in the lower extremity as a result of the application of traction forces necessary to achieve hip joint distraction, and may serve as a basis for sample size planning in future studies comparing the effects of various methods of hip distraction techniques during hip arthroscopy.
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effects of hip distraction without a perineal post on the lower extremity during hip arthroscopic procedures by peri-operative monitoring of various prognostic markers for venous, nerve and tissue injury.