Table 1.

Technical Pearls for Performing Arthroscopic Microfracture of Hip Augmented With BioCartilage

Labral repair or labral reconstruction around the rim of full-thickness acetabular chondral defects provides containment of graft material and fibrin glue.

Before graft placement, the surgeon should turn off and remove irrigation from the arthroscopic inflow port and place the patient in Trendelenburg positioning of 30° to aid in drying of the defect and avoid fluid washout of the graft.

Traction should be released slowly after the fibrin glue has been allowed to set to allow the construct to contour to the opposing articular surface and avoid graft displacement.