Hip pain in young adults: diagnosing femoroacetabular impingement

Kathryn M Swenson; Jill Erickson; Chris Peters; Stephen K Aoki

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000470976.08461.91

Hip pain in young adults: diagnosing femoroacetabular impingement

JAAPA. 2015 Sep;28(9):39-45. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000470976.08461.91.

Authors

Kathryn M Swenson¹, Jill Erickson, Chris Peters, Stephen K Aoki

Affiliation

¹ Kathryn M. Swenson, Jill Erickson, Chris Peters, and Stephen K. Aoki practice at the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Peters discloses that he is a consultant for Biomet and has received grants from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Aoki discloses that he is an educational consultant for Arthrocare and Pivot Medical. The other authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 26302323
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000470976.08461.91

Abstract

Symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) predisposes patients to developing early osteoarthritis. This article reviews the criteria for diagnosing FAI, management strategies, and when to refer patients to an orthopedic provider for further evaluation and possible surgical intervention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acetabulum / abnormalities
Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging
Arthralgia / etiology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Femoracetabular Impingement / complications
Femoracetabular Impingement / diagnosis*
Femoracetabular Impingement / diagnostic imaging
Femur Head / abnormalities
Femur Head / diagnostic imaging
Hip Joint*
Humans
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Radiography
Young Adult