Background: Determining an accurate clinical diagnosis for nonarthritic hip pain may be challenging, as symptoms related to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) or hip instability can be difficult to elucidate with current testing methods. In addition, commonly utilized physical examination maneuvers are static and do not include a dynamic or weightbearing assessment to reproduce activity-related...

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a relatively new diagnosis ( 1,2 ) that may represent an important cause of hip osteoarthritis in young patients. It has generated intense interest among orthopedists and radiologists specializing in hip disorders and sports-related injuries. FAI continues to be the topic of numerous research investigations, scientifi c papers, and review articles ( 3–12 )....

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a common cause of hip pain, and when indicated, can be successfully managed through open surgery or hip arthroscopy. The goal of this review is to describe the different approaches to the surgical treatment of FAI. We present the indications, surgical technique, rehabilitation, and complications associated with (1) open hip dislocation, (2) reverse periacet...

Capsulotomy is typically performed during arthroscopic treatment for femoroacetabular impingement. As the frequency of hip arthroscopy continues to expand rapidly, increased attention is being paid to the implications of interportal capsulotomy and the need for repair. To minimize the risk of postoperative instability, capsular closure has been recommended to restore the anatomy and biomechanic...

This is a report of one case of bilateral acetabular rim fracture in association with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), which was treated with a hip arthroscopic procedure, performing a partial resection, a labral reinsertion, and a subsequential internal fixation with cannulated screws. Up to date, there are in the literature only two reports of rim fracture and "os acetabuli" in association...

Gluteal strength improvement is positively correlated with improved outcomes following hip arthroscopy femoroacetabular impingement correction. Arthroscopic surgery in itself also postoperative gluteal strength. A trial of physical therapy or best conservative care can improve strength; however, oftentimes this insufficient treatment. Hip pain and function whilst improving When conveyed to pati...

CONTEXT Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has been described as a common cause of hip pain in young adults. This leads to abnormal hip joint mechanics and contact pressures. The associated pathomechanics can lead to the development of early osteoarthritis. Better understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology, biomechanics, and diagnostic and therapeutic advances has led to improved clinical...

Injuries to the acetabular labrum have been seen in association with femoroacetabular impingement, but recent studies have reported labral pathology in patients with normal hip morphology. The hypothesis of the current study was that labral lesions could occur without femoroacetabular impingement but that labral pathology would occur more commonly and more severely in hip joints that exhibit re...

INTRODUCTION To analyze the X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of acetabular labral tears, so as to improve the recognition of the disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS Imaging features of 19 patients with acetabular labral tears confirmed by arthroscopy were analyzed retrospectively. All cases were examined by X-ray. Fourteen patients underwent MRI examinations. RESULTS Seventeen ...

Methods: Six physicians (3 orthopaedic surgeons, 3 musculoskeletal radiologists) independently evaluated a broad spectrum of FAI pathologies across 51 hip radiographs on 2 occasions separated by at least 4 weeks. Reviewers used 8 common criteria to diagnose FAI, including (1) pistol-grip deformity, (2) size of alpha angle, (3) femoral head-neck offset, (4) posterior wall sign abnormality, (5) i...