“…Instability resulting from violation of the hip joint capsule, whether a result of the surgical approach or pre‐existing pathology, continues to be a significant concern following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip arthroscopy, in certain congenital hyperlaxity conditions and occasionally as a result of prior trauma (Bellabarba et al, ; Lavigne et al, ; McGann and Welch, ; Philippon, ; Stein et al, ; Fujishiro et al, ; Schweitzer et al, ; Guanche and Sikka, ; Torry et al, ; Benali and Katthagen, ; Jones et al, ; Matsuda, ; Ranawat et al, ; Blakey et al, ; Cuellar et al, ; Van Warmerdam et al, ). Recently, there has been greater emphasis on restoration of the integrity and function of the capsule, especially as it relates to recurrent dislocation and soft tissue reconstruction.…”