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. 2015 Dec 2;2:63. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2015.00063

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Copyright © 2015 Kuhns, Frank and Pulido.

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(A) Interportal capsulotomy as seen through the mid-anterior portal. The capsulotomy must begin at least 5 mm from the labrum to ensure repair and is in between 2 and 4 cm in length dependent on central compartment pathology. FH: femoral head. (B) Acetabular rim trimming. Viewing through the mid-anterior portal, pincer lesions are resected with an arthroscopic burr in the anterolateral working portal. AR, acetabular rim. (C) Viewing from the mid-anterior portal, the peripheral compartment is accessed through a T-capsulotomy. *Reflected head of the rectus femoris. ^#Iliofemoral ligament. (D) T-capsulotomy extends down the femoral neck to expose the cam deformity. FH, femoral head; FN, femoral neck. (E) Completed femoral osteochondroplasty with resection of the cam lesion. FH, femoral head. (F) Appearance of capsule following complete repair of the T-capsulotomy. ILFL, repaired iliofemoral ligament.