The study “Contribution of the Pubofemoral Ligament to Hip Stability: A Biomechanical Study” by Martin,
Khoury, Schröder, Johnson, Gómez-Hoyos, Campos, and Palmer found that cutting the hip capsular ligament allowed a
large increase in femoral internal rotation, particularly in the flexed hip, causing subluxation to occur. In addition to
providing new data on the role of the pubofemoral ligament, it raises the question of whether hip joint surgeons should
repair the capsuledwhat are the likely consequences?dand whether any beneficial effects persist in long-term clinical
follow-ups. For now, hip capsular repair seems a sound adjunct to hip arthroscopic surgery.