Study on Surgical Treatment for Peritrochanteric Diseases

Abstract

Arthroscopy is becoming increasingly important in the management of different hip diseases and with its development, peritrochanteric diseases have become a focus of attention.

Conservative management is the initial treatment even though it is described as having questionable results. Alternatively, we have used surgical management for those patients who underwent through conservative treatment with poor results. We have developed an arthroscopic surgical treatment that includes the partial release of the iliotibial band and the resection of the bursa, showing satisfactory results. The objective of this article is to describe the surgical technique that we have used.