Adult Hip Conditions and Surgery week 4 Flashcards
What is femoroacetabular Impingement syndrome
Altered morphology of femoral neck and/or acetabulum, causing difficulty of movement
What are the 3 types of FAI
CAM lesion, Pincer lesion or mixed
What is a CAM lesion
A femoral deformity, asymmetric femoral head
Who is a CAM lesion common in
Young athletic males
What can a CAM be related to
a previous SUFE
What is a pincer type impingement
An acetabular overhang
Who is a pincer lesion usually seen in
females
What does FAI cause
damage to the labrum and tears, damage to cartliage and OA in later life
How would a patient present with a FAI
Activity related pain in the groin, FADIR positive and sometimes C sign positive, difficulty sitting
What is FADIR positive mean
Pain on Flexion, ADuction and Internal Rotation
What is C sign positive
When patient asked to describe where the pain is, they cup their hands like a C on the groin
What is used to manage symptomatic patients with an FAI
surgery to remove CAM/ pincer bony bit
What is used for patients with secondary OA with an FAI
THR
