Femoroacetabular Impingement Explained: Groin Pain, Labral Tears, Best Exercises & Surgery

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Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) - often called hip impingement - occurs when abnormal contact between the femoral headneck and acetabular rim (cam, pincer, or mixed morphology) irritates the labrum and articular cartilage, causing groin pain, clicking/catching, and reduced hip flexion/rotation

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related terms: Femoroacetabular Impingement, Hip Impingement, groin pain, femoral bone, femoral head neck, anatomy Orthopaedics, acetabular rim, labrum, Articular Cartilage


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