Table 1.

Pearls and Pitfalls

Pearls

Using the instrument with the dominant hand and the arthroscope with the nondominant hand allows better instrument manipulation and improved tactile sensation.

For right-handed surgeons, facing toward the patient's feet with a slightly elevated left elbow results in better arm-hand maneuverability and arm-hand steadiness during right hip surgery.

Pitfalls

Gripping instruments close to the portals allows precise control of instruments, particularly during cam osteochondroplasty.

Control of the light source can be maintained with the ring finger and small finger to change the angle of vision frequently to obtain multiple perspectives to optimize the procedure.