Arthroscopic Debridement of Intrapelvic Abscess With Coexistent Septic Hip in an Adult Female: A Technical Note

Shahriar Seddigh, Alexandra Bishop, Ivan Wong

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe the technique for debridement of an intrapelvic abscess through an arthroscopic approach. We present a 24-year-old female with an obturator internus muscle abscess that extended across the obturator membrane and into the hip joint. Decompression of the intrapelvic abscess through hip arthroscopy was planned after close examination of preoperative images. Intrapelvic space was safely accessed by hip arthroscopy. The patient was asymptomatic and had normalized biomarkers at 6 months; however, the abscess recurred at 1 year postoperation. Details of the technique for intrapelvic access and anatomic structures at risk are described in this study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e909-e915
JournalArthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Volume2
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

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© 2020 Arthroscopy Association of North America

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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