Fig. 3

The posterior capsule and external rotator muscle were repaired by conventional tendon-to-bone method as illustrated (A). Two drillholes (2 cm apart) were made, and the capsule and tendon were sutured using the modified Kessler method (B). When the leg is in the neutral position, the capsule cannot contact the intertrochanteric ridge (white arrows in C). After hip movement, the capsule and the femur were not in contact (white arrows in D)