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. 2019 Nov 21;5(4):e184-e187.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3400278. eCollection 2019 Oct.

Radiation Exposure from Fluoroscopy during Hip Arthroscopy

Roberto Seijas  1   2   3 , Jordi Català  4 , Miguel Ángel Cepas  5 , Andrea Sallent  6 , Oscar Ares  7 , David Barastegui  1   2   8
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Radiation Exposure from Fluoroscopy during Hip Arthroscopy

Roberto Seijas et al. Surg J (N Y). .

Abstract

Objective Hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement treatment is a procedure that is not exempted from complications. The most common complications are related to the arthroscopic portals and the traction system. The use of fluoroscopy helps in hip arthroscopy; however, the radiation exposure is a risk that has not yet been studied. Materials and Methods A retrospective study with 100 arthroscopies was performed. Surgical indication in all cases was femoroacetabular impingement. Surgical times and radiation exposure during the procedure had been recorded and reviewed for the present study. Results A mean of 138.20 cGy cm 2 radiation exposures was observed per patient and procedure for a mean time of radiation exposure of 0.36 minutes. These values are much lower than the values described as being at risk by the nuclear security commissions. Conclusions Radiation exposure in a hip arthroscopy due to femoroacetabular impingement is in margins well below the limits at risk for the patient.

Keywords: femoroacetabular impingement; fluoroscopy; hip arthroscopy; radiation exposure.

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Conflict of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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( A , B ) Positioning of the fluoroscopy C-arm in anteroposterior and axial views of the left hip.
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