Hip arthroscopy is around the outside of the hip (greater trochanter), although inflammation of iliopsoas (the muscle which passes directly over the front of the hip) can also occur. As with all arthroscopic procedures, because the hip arthroscopy is undertaken with fluid in the joint, there is a risk that some can escape into the surrounding tissues during surgery and cause local swelling. Occasionally, this causes skin blistering. However, swelling usually resolves after 24 hours without intervention. Very rarely some of this irrigation fluid can track upwards into the abdomen. Should this occur, the patient may complain of back pain immediately after
Arthroscopy Association of North America continuing medical education for arthroscopic practitioners which providers can use toward their CME. Over sixteen thousand physicians have attended the Metcalf Arthroscopy meeting event since its inception in 1978. Arthroscopy Association of North America The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) is an Accredited Council for Continuing Medical Education approved organization which exists to promote, encourage, support and foster through continuing medical education functions, the development and dissemination of knowledge in the discipline of arthroscopic surgery. This is done to improve on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculo-skeletal system. The objectives of AANA are met