{"id":22942,"date":"2021-10-29T11:16:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T15:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=22942"},"modified":"2021-10-29T11:16:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T15:16:42","slug":"marshall-health-first-in-region-to-complete-new-minimally-invasive-procedure-known-as-postless-hip-arthroscopy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/marshall-health-first-in-region-to-complete-new-minimally-invasive-procedure-known-as-postless-hip-arthroscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall Health first in region to complete new minimally  invasive procedure known as postless hip arthroscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Dana Lycans, M.D., of Marshall Orthopaedics, recently completed the Tri-State\u2019s first postless hip arthroscopy to repair hip impingement and labral tear. The procedure took place at Three Gables Surgery Center, an ambulatory surgery center managed by St. Mary\u2019s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Mountain Health Network.<\/p>\n<p>Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive way to perform hip surgery. It uses a small arthroscope or camera to look inside the joint while the repair is made with small instruments. Traditionally, a padded post is used in the perineal area to ensure the hip joint stays open during the procedure. Postless hip arthroscopy is a new, cutting-edge technique that eliminates the need for a post by using a special surgical table to create the pull traction on the leg required for the surgery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy goal as a surgeon is to provide relief for the patient while minimizing the risk of complications,\u201d said Lycans, an assistant professor at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and orthopaedic surgeon at Marshall Orthopaedics. \u201cEliminating the post allows for decreased pain post-operatively, less risk for nerve damage and numbness and the potential for a faster recovery when compared to traditional hip arthroscopy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other postless hip arthroscopy advantages include decreased nerve and soft tissue complications, decreased muscle shutdown related to compression against the post, more thorough visualization of the hip joint, and the option for bilateral hip arthroscopies in the same surgical setting, allowing for a quicker recovery.<\/p>\n<p>All the same procedures that traditional hip arthroscopy is used for can be performed without the post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo receive this type of surgery, previously,\u00a0a patient would have to travel to a larger metropolitan area,\u201d said Ali Oliashirazi, M.D., professor and chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. \u201cAs an academic medical center, we strive to bring the latest technology to the Tri-State so patients do not have to leave the community for the highest quality care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the procedure or to schedule an appointment, call the Marshall Sports Medicine Institute at 304-691-1880.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dana Lycans, M.D., of Marshall Orthopaedics, recently completed the Tri-State\u2019s first postless hip arthroscopy to repair hip impingement and labral tear. 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