Hip Pain in the Athlete Part 2: How to Work Up, Diagnosis, and Manage Femoroacetabular Impingement

Abstract

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is frequently recognized as a cause of hip pain in athletes. Sports predisposing to the development of FAI often include repetitive hip flexion combined with rotational movements or extreme joint range of motion. Hip symptoms often arise due to multiple structural abnormalities in and around the joint. Conservative management with physical therapy is recommended at the initial manifestation of FAI in athletes, which is followed by hip arthroscopy if no improvement is observed. Physicians must consider the socioeconomic impact of the hip injury on active individuals, especially in athletes who compete at a professional level.

Keywords

hip arthroscopoy - femoroacetabular impingement - sports medicine - hip labrum

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