Capsulotomy

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.

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.

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

CapsuleStitch™ Suture Passer

CapsuleStitch™ Suture Passer

02:03 | English | 12/30/2022 | AN1-000409-en-US B

CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer

CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer

02:07 | English | 11/07/2018 | AN1-00268-EN A

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CapsuleCut™ Blades

CapsuleCut™ Blades

English | 12/27/2018 | LS1-00051-EN B

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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

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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

Hip Preservation Product Updates

Hip Preservation Product Updates

John Gualdoni

07:57 | English | 04/25/2017 | VPT1-00822-EN A

Emerging Trends in Hip Preservation

Emerging Trends in Hip Preservation

John Christoforetti, MD

08:38 | English | 04/05/2017 | VPT1-00823-EN A

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

Joint Instability After Hip Arthroscopy

Joint Instability After Hip Arthroscopy

Asheesh Bedi, MD

09:53 | English | 07/15/2016 | VPT1-00675-EN A

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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

CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer

CapsuleClose Scorpion™ Suture Passer

John Gualdoni

03:19 | English | 02/29/2016 | VID1-00708-EN A

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