Fig 5.

Endoscopic series demonstrating the release of fibrous bands around the sciatic nerve of the right hip with the patient in the lateral decubitus position. (A) With a shaver positioned through the proximal trochanteric portal and once the sciatic nerve (SC) is located, release of the fibrotic bands (FB) around the nerve is performed. (B) The vasa nervorum increase on the sciatic nerve (SC) after release of the fibrous band. The shaver is positioned through the proximal trochanteric portal and is used to probe the nerve; a 30° arthroscope is positioned through the distal trochanteric portal.