Capsulotomy

A capsulotomy is typically made through the iliofemoral ligament once the anterolateral and midanterior portals are established, allowing better access to the hip joint. This is performed with a retractable cannulated knife and/or CapsuleCut™ disposable blade, shavers, and radiofrequency devices.

View More

A capsulotomy is typically made through the iliofemoral ligament once the anterolateral and midanterior portals are established, allowing better access to the hip joint. This is performed with a retractable cannulated knife and/or CapsuleCut™ disposable blade, shavers, and radiofrequency devices.

View More
Request Product Info

Educational Resources and Products

Featured Resources
All Products
‌

Safe Hip Access Using the FlushFit Cannula System and SafeCut™ Capsulotomy Blade

Zachary Pharr, MD
Product Demonstrations | 03:57 | English | 09/19/2024 | VID1-006581-en-US A
‌

Accessing the Hip Joint Using the FlushFit Cannula System and SafeCut™ Capsulotomy Blade

Surgical Technique Animations | 02:30 | English | 11/08/2024 | AN1-000601-en-US B
View All Resources
Videos
(15)
arrow_drop_down
Videos
Documents
(2)
arrow_drop_down
Documents
English
(17)
arrow_drop_down
Languages
Clear All Filters

Surgical Technique Videos (5)

play_circle
Arthroscopic Retraction of Hip Capsule Featuring the Flexible Arthroscopic Retractor
Arthroscopic Retraction of Hip Capsule Featuring the Flexible Arthroscopic Retractor
Bruce A. Levy, MD
04:44 | English | 12/04/2017 | VID1-01108-EN A
play_circle
Posterior Capsule Reconstruction in Revision Hip Arthroplasty
Posterior Capsule Reconstruction in Revision Hip Arthroplasty
Amar Ranawat, MD | Anil Ranawat, MD
08:39 | English | 05/11/2017 | VPT1-00812-EN B
play_circle
Arthroscopic Anterior Capsular Reconstruction of the Hip using an ArthroFLEX® Graft
Arthroscopic Anterior Capsular Reconstruction of the Hip using an ArthroFLEX® Graft
Benjamin G. Domb, MD
12:40 | English | 05/04/2017 | VID1-00920-EN A
play_circle
Arthroscopic Capsular Closure of the Hip Featuring the CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer
Arthroscopic Capsular Closure of the Hip Featuring the CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer
David King, MD
10:11 | English | 01/10/2017 | VID1-00867-EN B
play_circle
Capsular Closure of the Hip Surgical Technique
Capsular Closure of the Hip Surgical Technique
Benjamin G. Domb, MD
07:44 | English | 02/24/2014 | VID1-00076-EN A

Surgical Technique Animations (3)

play_circle
Accessing the Hip Joint Using the FlushFit Cannula System and SafeCut™ Capsulotomy Blade
Accessing the Hip Joint Using the FlushFit Cannula System and SafeCut™ Capsulotomy Blade
02:30 | English | 11/08/2024 | AN1-000601-en-US B
play_circle
CapsuleStitch™ Suture Passer
CapsuleStitch™ Suture Passer
02:03 | English | 12/30/2022 | AN1-000409-en-US B
play_circle
CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer
CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer
02:07 | English | 11/07/2018 | AN1-00268-EN A

Brochures (1)

CapsuleCut™ Blades
CapsuleCut™ Blades
English | 12/27/2018 | LS1-00051-EN B

Catalogs (1)

Hip Next Generation in Soft-Tissue Repair and Reconstruction
Hip Next Generation in Soft-Tissue Repair and Reconstruction
English | 08/30/2024 | LB1-0313-EN AA

Presentation Videos (5)

play_circle
Posterior Capsule Reconstruction in Revision Hip Surgery
Posterior Capsule Reconstruction in Revision Hip Surgery
Amar Ranawat, MD
03:26 | English | 05/12/2017 | VPT1-00811-EN B
play_circle
Hip Preservation Product Updates
Hip Preservation Product Updates
John Gualdoni
07:57 | English | 04/25/2017 | VPT1-00822-EN A
play_circle
Emerging Trends in Hip Preservation
Emerging Trends in Hip Preservation
John Christoforetti, MD
08:38 | English | 04/05/2017 | VPT1-00823-EN A
play_circle
Revision Hip Arthroscopy: Considerations and Technical Pearls
Revision Hip Arthroscopy: Considerations and Technical Pearls
Asheesh Bedi, MD
12:26 | English | 07/20/2016 | VPT1-00674-EN A
play_circle
Joint Instability After Hip Arthroscopy
Joint Instability After Hip Arthroscopy
Asheesh Bedi, MD
09:53 | English | 07/15/2016 | VPT1-00675-EN A

Product Demonstrations (2)

play_circle
Safe Hip Access Using the FlushFit Cannula System and SafeCut™ Capsulotomy Blade
Safe Hip Access Using the FlushFit Cannula System and SafeCut™ Capsulotomy Blade
Zachary Pharr, MD
03:57 | English | 09/19/2024 | VID1-006581-en-US A
play_circle
CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer
CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer
John Gualdoni
03:19 | English | 02/29/2016 | VID1-00708-EN A

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm
AR-6527-02

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm, Curved
AR-6527-02C

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm, Curved

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm, Detachable
AR-6527-03

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm, Detachable

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm, Detachable, Curved
AR-6527-03C

CapsuleCut Blade, 4 mm, Detachable, Curved

Banana Knife, 254 mm
AR-6527-05

Banana Knife, 254 mm

Hook Knife, 254 mm
AR-6527-19

Hook Knife, 254 mm

Retractable Cannulated Knife, Straight
AR-6527-01

Retractable Cannulated Knife, Straight

Dissector, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm
AR-6420DS

Dissector, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm

Dissector, Curved, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm
AR-6420CDS

Dissector, Curved, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm

Excalibur, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm
AR-6420EX

Excalibur, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm

SabreTooth, Curved, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm
AR-6420CST

SabreTooth, Curved, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm

Bone Cutter, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm
AR-6420BC

Bone Cutter, HL, 4.2 mm x 19 cm

Apollo<sup>RF</sup> H50, Aspirating Ablator 50°
AR-9835

ApolloRF H50, Aspirating Ablator 50°

Customer ServiceinfoLatex Informationinfo
How can we help you?
‌‌‌
Connect With Us
‌
‌‌‌‌‌‌‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
© 2025 Arthrex, Inc. All rights reserved.
‌