Hip Pain from Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) - What is it and how to treat it?

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What is Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) and how do I treat it?

FAI is short for “Femoro-Acetabular Impingement” and is a painful condition effecting the hip joint. It is caused by an abnormal bony collision between the neck of the femur and the edge of the hip joint. It often causes tearing of a cartilage structure in the joint called the acetabular labrum. FAI is thought to be a significant risk factor for developing arthritis of the hip joint.

PREVALENCE
Studies of people without hip pain have shown radiographic evidence of FAI in up to 19% of the population. Depending upon how the disease is studied prevalence values vary widely.

ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY
There are three types of FAI
1) Cam Type – a bony prominence at the head/neck junction of the femur causes the bony collision
2) Pincer type – an abnormally deep hip socket casues the acetabulum to contact the normal femoral neck during hip flexion
3) Mixed – the most common type of FAI this includes both a cam lesion and a pincer deformity creating impingement.

SYMPTOMS
Adam with a model (staff member) pointing to area’s of his/her hip; moving hip into flexion and internal rotation

Most patients with FAI symptoms describe anterior groin pain and sometimes pain that wraps around the entire hip joint or refers down the front of the thigh. Symptoms tend to be worse after activities that include hip flexion especially when coupled with internal rotation.

DIAGNOSIS
FAI can be diagnosed with a good clinical examination and can be supported by imaging.
On clinical exam, the patient typically describes the pain pattern described earlier.
They have a positive “impingement sign” which is a reproduction of the patient’s typical pain by flexing and internally rotating the hip.
They often show decreased mobility of the hip especially internal rotation and flexion.
The diagnosis can be confirmed with special x-rays aimed at discovering a cam or pincer deformity and/or an MRI that is performed to specifically look for markers of the condition.

PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT
Many patients can manage their FAI and resolve their symptoms with Physiotherapy and modification of a few contributing activities.

Physiotherapy should focus on strength and motor control of the lower extremity and pelvis. Specifically, the patient should learn exercises that prevent valgus alignment of the leg when standing or squatting. To do this the therapist must first discover what is contributing to the poor lower extremity mechanics and skillfully prescribe exercises that will target the cause.

Commonly patients are found to have weak hip abductors and poor control of their pelvis in single leg stance.

Muscle length and endurance should also be evaluated.

It is important to improve movement quality using exercise but we also must eliminate some the impingement by modifying activities that include hip flexion including sitting positions, the patients exercise routine, work postures, sleep and driving positions.

SURGICAL TREATMENT
Some patients have large enough cam or pincer deformities that they still have symptoms even when their strength and control is great. For these patients the range of motion available at the joint is just not enough for them to be able to perform their regular activities without pain.

For these patients hip arthroscopy can help to eliminate symptoms. Typically, this involves a reshaping of the cam and/or pincer deformity as well as a repair or removal of the acetabular labral tear.

These surgeries are done to decrease symptoms. We do not yet know how arthroscopy effects the long-term prognosis for the patient.

Rehabilitation form a hip arthroscopy is considerable and usually takes form 5-10 months depending upon the severity of the problem.

At Cornerstone Physiotherapy in Toronto, North York and Burlington we effectively assess and treat FAI regularly. Contact us and see if we can help you!
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Living with this for years after I fractured my iliac crest . I have osteopenia and low bone density and Ehlers danlos wish I could relieve it … years of yoga and gymnastics and working as a sports massage therapist has ruined my joints aged 48 I’m bedbound … thanks again for your info I will continue to do my squats and help strengthen my calves and stomach and hips !

theoracletempleoflovelight
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What can I do to help decrease the pain?

haleycomet
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God bless you.THANKS for helpful information.I am from Pakistan.

azamazam
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would you recommend a inversion table to relieve femoral nerve pain?

jumanjimedia
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Very well presented young man! I have a pinched nerve there and am in big pain. I'm going now to pick up celebrx and I'm hoping that helps. I also scrape deep amssage it but nothing seems to help. OUCH.. Do not turn 60!

lobstermania
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Never seen a theraband put around the knee. Always above or below.

ksmith
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My Dr keeps saying I have sciatica. How do I distinguish from that…are the symptoms of sciatica different from FAI? Or what else could it be. I have pain at the origin of my adductors and have limited abduction of one leg.

rosegeaber
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I have bilateral coxa profunda more advanced to the left with overgrowth of acetabulum, & hip impingment, if i move my leg it clunks, the whole left hip bone hurts, apparently it was seen on an x ray in 2013, i was unaware of this, as i was told at that time my pelvis x ray was satisfactory, well its not satisfactory anymore, im in pain, can this condition cause spine problems? I also have right side l5 nerve root impingment, im awaiting a nerve root block, bulging disc l4/l5 and stenosis i feel it may be connected.

vivienmelia
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HEY I HAVE A QUESTION. CAN THESE EXERCISES MAY HELP. THE HERNIATION PIT?
THANKS

Basketregj
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Would it be best to avoid a sedentary job (eg sitting in a call centre) with hip impingement?

CorryTavella
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I can barely stand. my left knee and hip are in extreme pain and no one wants to give me something useful. I wonder if the two are connected?

kevinhoward
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Are you born with this after injury at work compensation trying to say i was born with it but had been fit and healthy prior to accident

dajdmgarage
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Why valgus position should be avoided can u comment plz....

dr.shaneelaafreen
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Over ten years ago I fell badly as I am disabled I have hypermobility and arthritis.my ankle was permanently damaged and I was told by Dr that it will stay bent in so my whole foot Bents in and hurts alot. Over last Yr I been getting bad hip pain on same side and now after tests I have been told I have f.a.i.
Did angel cause this?Will it improve?
Physio said to put carrier bag on bed and move leg side ways and then knee up and down like you showed.they said operation only 50per cent success and not on nhs.

claresibun
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Hello I think I've developed this during a wide stance deadlift. or sumo deadlift. (not heavy) I did the movement incorrect my pelvic was tilted posterieurly. I felt impingement and my groin was sore for days, I walked like a penguin for 3 days. My groin has never opened up after that. Could this be it?

iamnewhYbrid
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Hey I have a question. Can you return playing football (soccer) after the arthroscopy of the hip? Knowing if you have the mixed type. Thanks for your answer and thanks for making this video it really explained a lot🙂

TJulnck
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I came on this video cauze i have that injury now😅

countryside
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Hello sir! I am a pro basketball player just turned 18 and i have discovered that I have hip impingement...
Would you suggest a surgery or not?

charalambossava
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When I observe PT's, the first thing I look at is their own posture. This guy's neck is constantly tilted to the left and this alone will cause symmetry throughout your whole body. With this being said, how can I trust you when you don't act upon your own trade.

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