Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), often referred to as hip impingement is a condition where there is too much friction in the hip joint from bony irregularities causing pain and decreased range of hip motion. The femoral head and acetabulum rub against each other creating damage and pain to the hip joint. The damage can occur to the articular cartilage (the smooth white surface of the ball or socket) or the labral tissue (the lining of the edge of the socket) during normal movement of the hip. The articular cartilage or labral tissue can fray or tear after repeated friction. Over time, more cartilage and labrum is lost until eventually the femur bone and acetabulum bone impact on one other. Bone on bone friction is commonly referred to as Osteoarthritis.
FAI impingement generally occurs as two forms: Cam and Pincer.
Most diagnoses of FAI include a combination of the Cam and Pincer forms.
Symptoms of femoroacetabular impingement can include the following:
A risk factor is something that is likely to increase a person’s chance of developing a disease or condition. Risk factors for developing femoroacetabular impingement may include the following:
Athletes such as football players, weight lifters, and hockey players
Hip conditions should be evaluated by an Orthopaedic hip surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Conservative treatment options refer to management of the problem without surgery. Nonsurgical management of FAI will probably not change the underlying abnormal biomechanics of the hip causing the FAI but may offer pain relief and improved mobility.
Hip arthroscopy to repair femoroacetabular impingement is indicated when conservative treatment measures fail to provide relief to the patient. Hip arthroscopy, also referred to as keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery, is performed through very small incisions to evaluate and treat a variety of hip conditions
Contacts
Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa
5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 740-6000
Paradise Valley Hospital, National City
2400 East Fourth Street
National City, CA 91950
Phone: (619) 470-4321
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