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.
Also Known As:
Femoro-Acetabular Impingement; Femoroacetabular Impingement; Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome; Femoracetabular Impingements; Femoro Acetabular Impingement; Femoro-Acetabular Impingements; Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndromes; Femoroacetabular Impingements; Impingement Syndrome, Femoroacetabular; Impingement Syndromes, Femoroacetabular; Impingement, Femoracetabular; Impingement, Femoro-Acetabular; Impingement, Femoroacetabular; Impingements, Femoracetabular; Impingements, Femoro-Acetabular; Impingements, Femoroacetabular; Syndrome, Femoroacetabular Impingement; Syndromes, Femoroacetabular Impingement