Table 1.

Indications and Contraindications for Arthroscopic Treatment of Bucket-Handle Labral Tear and Acetabular Fracture

Indications	Contraindications
• Hip dislocation that has high likelihood of labral tear and osteochondral injury • Incarcerated osteochondral fragments • Acetabulum that is stable after reduction and does not need open reduction of acetabulum	• Unstable hip after reduction • Patient in unstable condition who cannot tolerate length of surgery and positioning for hip arthroscopy • Caution advised in patient with abdominal trauma, who may be at increased risk of retroperitoneal extravasation and abdominal compartment syndrome • Patient with same-side lower extremity trauma that precludes applying necessary traction for hip arthroscopy