Clinics in sports medicine
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The lateral approach provides an easy and safe access to the hip joint. The line from skin to the joint itself is a straight, downward drop (Fig. 18). The vital arteries and nerves are a safe distance from the portal sites. ⋯ For hip arthroscopy, the slats do not have to be removed. The lateral approach provides a safe and simple way of performing hip arthroscopy. The instruments can be manipulated easily so that the entire confines of the joint can be visualized with the arthroscope and reached with operative instruments.