Hip arthroscopies, also known as “hip scopes”, are minimally invasive surgeries. This procedure requires a small incision and arthroscope (camera) to minimize muscle loss and damage. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint. The acetabulum (socket) is a part of the pelvis bone. Attached to that socket, is the femoral head (ball) from the femur (thigh bone). The acetabulum is also surrounded by cartilage (hip labrum) to improve joint congruity, motion and stability. The surgeon uses the camera to examine the hip joint for damage to bone and cartilage. After assessing the hip joint region, the surgeon may trim cartilage, bone spurs, and/or remove inflamed tissue. Hip arthroscopies may be used to treat a variety of congenital disorders, degenerative diseases, and acute or accumulated traumas including: femoroacetabular (hip) impingement, hip labral tears, hip dysplasia, and hip bursitis/synovitis.