Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition characterized by the abnormal shape of the ball-and-socket hip joint.
FAI is associated withhip-joint arthritis, and there are a number of different treatment options.
Sometimes,bone spurscan form around the hip joint.
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it’s possible for you to also have damaged cartilage in the hip andlabral tears of the hipwith FAI.
FAI is often associated withhip-joint pain.
FAI and Hip Arthritis
FAI is considered a possible risk factor for hip-joint arthritis.
Treatment
The optimal treatment of FAI is unclear at this time.
Most surgeons recommend trying non-surgical treatments to relieve symptoms before considering surgical treatment of FAI.
Non-surgical treatments may include rest, activity modifications,anti-inflammatory medications, orcortisone injections.
Anosteoplastyis a surgical procedure in which bone spurs are removed.
The long-term effects of these surgical procedures are yet to be determined, however.
Currently, the best treatment approach in these cases isnt well established.
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