Anterior Hip Dislocation After Hip Arthroscopy Complicated By Iliopsoas Bursitis

Hip dislocation after hip arthroscopy is an uncommon postoperative complication. We report a case of a 51 year-old woman who underwent right hip arthroscopy and presented with an anterior hip dislocation on postoperative day five. The index surgery involved capsulotomy, cam lesion debridement, and femoroplasty for an anterosuperior labral tear and cam-type femoroacetabular impingement. The patient underwent an uneventful recovery course until eight weeks postoperatively she developed iliopsoas bursitis. Her symptoms were managed conservatively with activity modification and physical rehabilitation. Complete resolution of symptoms was reported by the six-month follow-up visit, and no further dislocations or instability had been reported at 12 months. Anterior hip dislocation is a rare complication following hip arthroscopy and patients may experience persistent iliopsoas bursitis several months following successful reduction.