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Impingement Syndrome/Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

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Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome occurs when abnormal contact between the acetabulum and femoral head results in pain and restricted motion of the hip. It is more common in young adults and athletes and, over time, leads to degeneration of both osseous structures and soft tissues. This syndrome can be treated with conservative measures but may require surgery for definitive treatment.

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Katherine Caldwell

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  1. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Peachtree Spine and Sports Physicians, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Jasmine H. Harris

  2. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Grant Cooper

  3. Sports MedicineDepartment of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA

    Joseph E. Herrera

  4. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Ana Bracilovic

  5. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Arth Patel

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Caldwell, K. (2022). Impingement Syndrome/Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome. In: Harris, J.H., Cooper, G., Herrera, J.E., Bracilovic, A., Patel, A. (eds) A Case-Based Approach to Hip Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17154-3_5

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