The arthroscopic management of a cotyloid fossa lesion with concurrent hip dysplasia

The use of antibiotic prophylaxis in hip arthroscopy is under-reported and lacks evidence-based guidelines: a systematic review and survey

“…31 Patient positioning was reported in seven studies, with 534 patients (six studies) operated on in supine position4 26 28–31 and only one patient in a single study operated on in the lateral decubitus position 31. Mean operative time was reported for 217 patients at 69.6 min (four studies) 24 25 29 31.…”

“…Four studies reporting routine antibiotic prophylaxis reported on the medication used: 57 patients (two studies) received cephalexin (500 mg four times a day orally x7 days),24 25 79 patients (one study) received cefuroxime (dose and course unspecified)26 and one patient (one study) received 1.5 g of an intravenous cephalosporin 31. Also, 211 patients (one study) received intravenous prophylactic antibiotics, though the medication and dosing regimen were unspecified 4.…”