Radiation Exposure from Fluoroscopy During Hip Arthroscopy

Overview

Journal Surg J (N Y)

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2019 Nov 26

PMID 31763460

Citations 3

Authors

Roberto Seijas

Jordi Catala

Miguel Angel Cepas

Andrea Sallent

Oscar Ares

David Barastegui

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Abstract

Hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement treatment is a procedure that is not exempted from complications. The most common complications are related to the arthroscopic portals and the traction system. The use of fluoroscopy helps in hip arthroscopy; however, the radiation exposure is a risk that has not yet been studied. A retrospective study with 100 arthroscopies was performed. Surgical indication in all cases was femoroacetabular impingement. Surgical times and radiation exposure during the procedure had been recorded and reviewed for the present study. A mean of 138.20 cGy cm radiation exposures was observed per patient and procedure for a mean time of radiation exposure of 0.36 minutes. These values are much lower than the values described as being at risk by the nuclear security commissions. Radiation exposure in a hip arthroscopy due to femoroacetabular impingement is in margins well below the limits at risk for the patient.

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