Editorial Commentary: Biomechanical Analyses of the Hip Capture Are Way Too Simple! The Capsule Is Just One Piece of the Puzzle

Abstract

The hip capsule is clearly a significant part of the hip and the considerations that we need to take into account when performing hip arthroscopy. Any study that adds some further clarity to this important structure is welcome and appreciated. The inherent problem with all of these articles is the lack of application to the reality of a living, breathing patient whose capsule changes following time zero of the capsular intervention and also whose negative intra-articular pressure is immediately violated and not recreated following any intervention that is undertaken. Hip capsular closure and perhaps even imbrication is indicated in some cases, but in many cases, it is a nonissue.