Femoracetabular Impingement

A pathological mechanical process that can lead to hip failure. It is caused by abnormalities of the acetabulum and/or femur combined with rigorous hip motion, leading to repetitive collisions that damage the soft tissue structures.


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Strain as a function of time due to constant stress over an extended period for a viscoelastic material.

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In 'A'), Stretch of a right hip flexor, iliopsoas. Make sure your the weight bearing knee (left) doesnot go past your toes. You will want to lean forward for a good stretch and hold it for about 15-20 seconds.In 'B'), this will be your starting position for the side lying hip abduction. You will want to be in acomfortable position. Slowly lift the top leg (right) straight up. Perform one set of 10 REPS.

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Women are more susceptible to acetabulum labrum tears due to their pelvic anatomy.

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Figure 7. A complex labral tear. An arthroscopic probe is seen at the junction of the labrum and acetabular rim

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Frequent pivoting on a loaded femur as in ballet is a common mechanism for labrum tears in athletes.Rylander, L., Froelich, J., Novicoff, W., & Saleh, K. (2010). Femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular labral tears. Orthopedics, 33(5), 342-350 Fouetee

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Front view of hip joint with capsular ligament largely removed

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This man is doing a body weight squat. There are no added weights to his body, allowing him to

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Side Leg Raise

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