Hip ARTHROSCOPY

Technically speaking, hip arthroscopy is a very demanding procedure. Dr. Klasan dedicated a lot of time to study and refine his arthroscopy skills — first, at the University Hospital Marburg, Germany, and later at the North Shore hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. 

In the past, the surgical treatment involved open surgery and was therefore rarely performed. Unfortunately, some hip problems lead to early osteoarthritis if not treated on time. Hip arthroscopy is a good solution — it is a minimally invasive treatment for several hip problems. 

Similar to the knee joint, isolated cartilage defects can be treated with a variety of treatment options. 

Injuries of the Labrum can be either smoothed out or, in case of more substantive damage, repaired or reconstructed using the patient’s own tendon or band.

Hip impingement (femorocetabular impingement, FAI) is a mechanical blockage preventing movement due to a bony overgrowth either around the acetabulum (pincer lesion) or on the femoral neck (cam lesion). The bony changes can be removed with minimally invasive techniques.