Specialized Toolkit Series: Arthroscopic Hip Treatments-Patient Positioning and Traction

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Video Summary

The presentation discusses efficient operating room setups for hip arthroscopy, focusing on patient positioning and traction. The speaker, a consultant for Stryker, emphasizes the importance of adequate room size to accommodate C-arm, towers, and necessary instrumentation. They advocate for postless systems to reduce risk factors and improve outcomes, highlighting ease and reliability of the BOA boot system. The setup includes positioning equipment to avoid interference and enable easy imaging access. By minimizing traction time and employing internal/external rotations, the approach aims to optimize surgical efficiency and patient safety.

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Thomas H. Wuerz, M.D., MSc

Keywords

hip arthroscopy

operating room setup

patient positioning

postless systems

BOA boot system