Femoroacetabular Impingement in Pediatric Patients

Subacute, nontraumatic hip pain is often a diagnostic challenge. Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a common cause of atraumatic hip pain that is poorly understood. FAI is a result of abnormal morphologic changes in either the femoral head or the acetabulum. FAI is more prevalent in people who pe...

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Published inPediatrics in review Vol. 40; no. 3; p. 129
Main Authors Sheppard, Evan D, Read, Connor R, Wills, Brad W, Estes, A Reed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2019
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Summary:Subacute, nontraumatic hip pain is often a diagnostic challenge. Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a common cause of atraumatic hip pain that is poorly understood. FAI is a result of abnormal morphologic changes in either the femoral head or the acetabulum. FAI is more prevalent in people who perform activities requiring repetitive hip flexion, but it remains common in the general population. Evaluation begins with physical examination maneuvers to rule out additional hip pathology and provocation tests to reproduce hip pain. Diagnosis is often made by radiography or magnetic resonance imaging. Initial treatment is generally more conservative, featuring activity modification and physical therapy, whereas more aggressive treatment requires operative management.
ISSN:1526-3347
DOI:10.1542/pir.2017-0137