Femoroacetabular impingement, previously termed acetabular rim syndrome, is a major factor in early development of osteoarthritis of the hip.1-7 This syndrome is caused by abnormal contact between the osseous protrusions of the acetabulum and the femur during hip joint movement.1 In patients with femoroacetabular impingement, repetitive microtrauma from the osseous impingement leads to recurring irritation, degenerative changes of the labrum, and ultimately irreversible cartilaginous damage.1,2,4,5,8-11Femoroacetabular impingement tends to involve...
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
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