Patient Positioning for Postless Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy has been on the rise since its inception. Initial descriptions of the procedure required skeletal traction of the operative extremity with countertraction provided by a perineal post. Perineal posts are associated with complications such as perineal nerve palsy, genital laceration, and hematoma formation. Postless traction has been developed to avoid complications related to use of perineal posts. A patient is positioned supine on a postless traction table (Guardian; Stryker, Greenwood Village, CO) with a disposable traction pad.