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The osteotome is inserted following the inferior aspect of the capsule and is placed distal to the osseous lip of the acetabulum at the infracotyloid groove, a topography that can be palpated with an instrument and/or verified with fluoroscopy. The first cut is made in the middle of the ischium and is followed by a more medial and a more lateral position.
