What is femoroacetabular impingement?
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition in which the bones of the hip meet in a way that pinches the soft tissues during movement. It is a common cause of groin pain in active adults, and it can be associated with tears of the labrum, the rim of cartilage that helps to seal and stabilise the hip.
The detail I would add
There is a great deal of general information online about FAI. The nuance that I think matters is this: by the time impingement is causing real symptoms, there is sometimes already early wear within the joint.
That is important, because keyhole surgery (arthroscopy) may not be enough on its own if the joint is already worn.
A whole-hip assessment
My job is to look at the whole hip and recommend the least-invasive option that genuinely suits your situation. For many people that is non-surgical care; for some it is arthroscopy; and occasionally, when the joint is already worn, a hip replacement is the more reliable answer.
No two plans are the same, and I will explain the reasoning behind the option I recommend for you.
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