Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health orthopedic surgeon Nathan Skelley, MD, recently won the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Orthopaedic Video Theater competition for a 25-minute video showcasing a hip arthroscopy surgical technique developed at the Sanford USD Medical Center.
Dr. Skelley won the award for "The Peripheral Compartment First and Periportal Approach to Hip Arthroscopy," alongside his colleagues Hunter O’Connor, a recent Sanford School of Medicine graduate, Brandon Whipple, director of the Sanford Health Surgical Resource Center, and Kyle Cochran, PA-C, at Sanford Health, according to an Oct. 8 press release.
The AAOS selects its winners based on education merit, production and technical quality as well as relevance and clinical impact.
Dr. Skelley's unique hip arthroscopy technique uses the same-skin incision as conventional arthroscopic hip procedures, but uses less invasive poke holes in the capsule to gain access to the joint.
"What is unique about our video is that we really detailed our experience and how we’ve pioneered in this space and made it unique to the equipment and the setup we have at Sanford Health," Dr. Skelley said in the release. "I think that has value to new surgeons who are learning this approach and trying to improve their outcomes. We were able to detail it in a very clear and easy-to-follow video that is now available to orthopedic surgeons through the AAOS."