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The purpose of this narrative review is to identify the anatomy and relevant blood supply to the femoral head as it pertains to hip arthroscopy and lateral cam morphology. The primary blood supply to the femoral head is the lateral ascending superior retinacular vessels, which are terminal branches of the medial femoral circumflex artery. These vessels penetrate the femoral head at the posterolateral head–neck junction. Surgeons performing posterolateral femoral osteoplasty must respect this vasculature to avoid iatrogenic avascular necrosis (AVN). Avoidance of excessive traction, avoidance of distal posterolateral capsulotomy and avoidance of disruption of the superior retinacular vessels should keep the risk for AVN low. Hip extension, internal rotation and distraction are useful in hip arthroscopy to better visualize lateral/posterolateral cam morphology to facilitate an accurate comprehensive cam correction and avoid vascular disruption.

Hip arthroscopy for lateral cam morphology: how important are the vessels?