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Labral Repair and Reconstruction

intermediate Level

Primary Indication

Labral tear associated with FAI or dysplasia, failed debridement

Danger Structures

  • Sciatic nerve - 15-30mm posterior to hip joint depending on approach and position, injury causes foot drop and sensory loss - EXAM KEY: identify and protect, keep hip flexed to relax nerve
  • Femoral neurovascular bundle - 30-50mm medial to anterior hip joint, injury catastrophic - EXAM KEY: stay on bone with anterior retractors
  • Superior gluteal neurovascular bundle - 30-50mm proximal to greater trochanter, injury causes abductor weakness - EXAM KEY: avoid proximal dissection, stay in safe zone
  • Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve - variable position 20-50mm from anterior incisions, injury causes meralgia paresthetica - EXAM KEY: protect when visible
  • Medial femoral circumflex artery - main blood supply to femoral head, at risk during capsulotomy - EXAM KEY: careful dissection around posterior femoral neck

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Step-by-Step Technique

1

Establish standard portals with central compartment access

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
2

Assess labral tear pattern and tissue quality

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
3

Labral repair (if tissue sufficient):

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
4

Debride damaged tissue, preserve healthy labrum

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
5

Prepare acetabular rim with burr to bleeding bone

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
6

Suture anchors along acetabular rim

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
7

Pass sutures through labrum using suture passer

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
8

Tie knots to secure labrum to rim

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
9

Labral reconstruction (if labrum insufficient):

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
10

Graft options: IT band autograft, hamstring autograft, allograft

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
11

Prepare acetabular rim circumferentially

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
12

Secure graft with anchors in chondrolabral junction

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
13

Repair/reconstruct restores suction seal and hip stability

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Critical step in Labral Repair and Reconstruction - ensure proper technique and visualization.
Danger Zone
  • Iatrogenic injury to adjacent structures
14

Perform intraoperative imaging/fluoroscopy to confirm adequate position and alignment

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Documentation of intraoperative findings is crucial for Labral Repair and Reconstruction.
Danger Zone
  • Radiation exposure
  • Inadequate imaging
15

Irrigate wound thoroughly and achieve meticulous hemostasis

Surgeon's Tip
EXAM KEY: Copious irrigation reduces infection risk. Bipolar for hemostasis near neurovascular structures.
Danger Zone
  • Hematoma formation
  • Wound complications