UCSF

There is a lack of literature regarding arthroscopic access to the posterior peripheral compartment of the hip. Compared with open surgery, arthroscopy offers less-invasive treatment for intra-articular mass excision. Arthroscopic hip mass excision has focused on selective resection of lesions in the central compartment and anterior peripheral compartment due to difficult and previously undescribed posterior access. We introduce a technique for arthroscopic excision of a posterior intra-articular hip mass consistent with pigmented villonodular synovitis, also known as tenosynovial giant cell tumor, using a modified T-capsulotomy based on the lateral aspect of the hip capsule. This modified capsulotomy allows for more posterior and lateral access to the central and peripheral compartments while minimizing violation of the iliofemoral ligament.