2021 Annual Meeting Hip Access Pass-Best of Both Worlds: Labral Augmentation

Best of Both Worlds: Labral Augmentation

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Joe Rysbarski presented on labral augmentation for hip repair, emphasizing preserving viable labral tissue to maintain vascularization, innervation, and the suction seal effect. The procedure uses iliotibial band autografts, preferred over allografts due to lower adhesion and revision rates. Labral augmentation is indicated in revisions with decreased labral volume to restore at least 6mm height, improving joint stability and proprioception, while segmental reconstruction is reserved for missing tissue. Midterm outcomes show many patients achieve significant improvement, though some require revisions for adhesions. Overall, augmentation is favored to preserve native tissue and joint health, but more research is needed on primary reconstructions.

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Dr. Joseph J. Ruzbarsky | Hip Labrum Showdown

Keywords

labral augmentation

hip repair

iliotibial band autograft

joint stability

revision surgery