Surgical table and accessories to facilitate hip arthroscopy

A method for distracting a leg of a patient, the method comprising:

• mounting a distraction system to a base portion of a surgical table;
• positioning a patient partially on a table portion of the surgical table;
• supporting legs of the patient by the distraction system, the distraction system comprising:
• a mounting portion configured to be selectively connected to the table base portion for removably mounting the distraction system to the table base portion such that the distraction system can be connected to the table base portion for use in a procedure requiring distraction and disconnected from the table base portion for a procedure in which distraction is not required;
• a pair of arms rotatably connected to the mounting portion at a proximal end portion of each arm, wherein each arm independently rotates about an associated vertically oriented axis to provide for hip adduction and abduction of the leg of the patient, and
• a pair of telescopically adjustable support posts, each extending upwardly from a corresponding one of the pair of arms;
• and
• distracting at least one leg of the patient using the distraction system.