Surgical Treatment Of Femoroacetabular Impingement

Femoroacetabular impingement results from localized compression within the joint as a result of an anatomic mismatch between the head of the femur and the acetabulum. Symptoms of impingement typically occur in young to middle-aged adults before the onset of osteoarthritis but may be present in younger patients with developmental hip disorders. The objective of surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement is to provide symptom relief and reduce further joint damage.