Current Concepts in Management of Femoroacetabuler Impingement

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a progressive pathology of hip joint affecting young adults causing hip pain and osteoarthritis. FAI results from contact secondary to abnormal morphology of proximal femur, femoral head-neck junction and acetabular rim. Two types of femoroacetabular impingement have been described: Pincer ve Cam impingement. Pincer impingement is caused by the overcoverage of the acetabulum. On the other hand, Cam impingement develops as the result of abnormal spherity of femoral headneck junction which usually occurs at the anterosuperior part of femoral neck. This review will provide the framework for the diagnosis and management of FAI from the perspectives of the practising ortopedic surgeon. Strategies for safe and succesful diagnosis and treatment of FAI are presented. Review Article