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What is a hip arthroscopy?

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Minimally invasive techniques allow for smaller incisions and a shorter recovery period than traditional surgeries. During hip arthroscopy, tiny fiber-optic tools and a camera are used to see the hip joint and perform the surgery. 

Hip arthroscopy is used to diagnose hip problems and treat various hip issues. Common injuries and problems that hip arthroscopy are used for include:

  • Hip impingement
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Synovitis
  • Loose bodies
  • Hip joint infection
  • Labral tears
  • Snapping hip syndromes

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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