Dr. Sampson considers hip arthroscopy to be a conservative surgical approach to reduce or cure hip pain. Hip arthroscopy is less invasive than the open surgical alternatives and patients are sent home the same day. Arthroscopy allows for minimal scarring, faster recovery, and helps to diagnose and treat early causes of arthritis, in many cases preventing it altogether. In young active individuals hip arthroscopy can provide an alternative to hip replacement. Most importantly hip arthroscopy is a low risk procedure.