Fig. 2

A Exposure of the anterior joint capsule. B Release of the reflected head of the rectus (white arrow), removal of the anterior joint capsule, and release of the inferomedial pubofemoral ligament initiating from the lesser trochanter (blue arrow). C Intraoperative image showing the location of the femoral neck (yellow dotted line) before release. The white dotted line shows the area of release, including the posterior superior capsule, the superior capsule, and the conjoined tendon. D Intraoperative image showing the location of the femoral neck (yellow dotted line) after release of the proximal femur (white dotted line)