Internal snapping hip: review of topic and annotations on the surgical technique of transcapsular arthroscopic tenotomy with radiofrequency

Authors

  • William Henry Márquez-Arabia Orthopedist and Traumatologist. Professor of Sports Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, GRINMADE Research Group. Orthopedic Service, Clínica Las Américas, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Juan Gómez-Hoyos Second year resident of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidad de Antioquia, Research Group GRINMADE, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Juan Fernando-Llano Radiologist. Research Group of the Instituto de Alta Tecnología Médica de Antioquia. Radiology Service, Clínica Las Américas, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Bernardo Aguilera Orthopedist and Traumatologist. Hip and Joint Replacement Surgery Group, Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia.
  • Juan Manuel Nossa Orthopedist and Traumatologist. Instructor, Clínica de Cirugía Reconstructiva y Artroscopia de Cadera, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud. Hospital de San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Jorge Jaime Márquez-Arabia Specialist in Sports Medicine. Professor and researcher, Instituto Universitario de Educación Física, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Jaime Alberto Gallo Specialist in Sports Medicine, Master in Epidemiology. Professor of Sports Medicine. Coordinator, GRINMADE Research Group, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Keywords:

Hip Joint, Psoas Muscles Surgery, Tenotomy, Arthroscopy, Radiofrequency

Abstract

Internal snapping hip is a syndrome caused by an abnormal motion of iliopsoas tendon on the femoral head. This phenomenon asymptomatically occurs in 5-10 % of general population. Nevertheless, sometimes it may be symptomatic accompanied by functional limitation and pain in the affected hip. The diagnosis is clinical, but radiological imaging help rule out other causes of the pain. Non surgical treatment is the first option. But if symptoms persist, open or arthroscopic surgery would be considered. The arthroscopic tenotomy has shown good clinical results without significant differences regarding the level of cut; also, this way have less risk of complications than open surgery, so it is now a good alternative for many authors. This article describes the arthroscopic technique of iliopsoas transcapsular tenotomy with radiofrequency.

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2012-06-01

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Márquez-Arabia WH, Gómez-Hoyos J, Fernando-Llano J, Aguilera B, Nossa JM, Márquez-Arabia JJ, et al. Internal snapping hip: review of topic and annotations on the surgical technique of transcapsular arthroscopic tenotomy with radiofrequency. Rev. Colomb. Ortop. Traumatol. [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 15];26(2):89-98. Available from: https://revistasccotorg.biteca.online/index.php/rccot/article/view/622

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Vol. 26 No. 2 (2012)

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Current concepts

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