Femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition resulting from a pathologic malformation of the hip.
The acetabular rim and the proximal femur have excess contact during the end ra...
Anterior or anterolateral hip pain that refers to the groin, associated with activity
Inability to perform activities such as high hip flexion or internal rotation, including prolonged...
Modification of activities by avoiding excessive hip end ROM
Limiting activities and sports are difficult for athletic young individuals.
Physic...
Arthroscopy:
Keep patient toe-touch weight-bearing and ambulate with aids for 2 to 4 wk.
After 4 wk, low-impact active motion may be resumed.
Rec...
Nepple JJ, Clohisy JC; and ANCHOR Study Group Members. Evolution of femoroacetabular impingement treatment: the ANCHOR experience. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017;46(1):28–3...
Most common type of FAI is combined type.
Pain at the groin in end ROM is important symptom.
Surgery is treatment of choice, open surgery may be needed for difficult cases.
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