Synovitis
The inner lining of the hip joint has a tissue which is called synovium. The primary function of synovium is that its cells excrete a fluid called synovial fluid. Synovial fluid acts as a lubricant within the hip joint. When the synovium becomes inflamed it can become painful. Inflamed synovium can even produce excess amounts of synovial fluid within the hip joint which can produce pain and reduced motion.
Hip arthroscopy is a very effective method for treating synovitis when more conservative measures have failed. During hip arthroscopy, the inflamed synovium can either be removed or shrunken using special thermal instruments.
