The anatomy, diagnosis and pathology of femoroacetabular impingement

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Feb;70(2):72-7. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.2.38904.

Abstract

Femoroacetabular impingement is a significant cause of osteoarthritis in young active individuals, whose prognosis is directly and positively influenced by early intervention to prevent irreversible joint damage. This article discusses the anatomy, examination findings, radiological features and natural history of the condition.

MeSH terms

  • Acetabulum / anatomy & histology
  • Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging
  • Acetabulum / pathology*
  • Age Factors
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Femur / anatomy & histology
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / pathology*
  • Hip Joint / anatomy & histology
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Joint / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography