What is femoroacetabular impingement?

Also known as: FAI, hip impingement, CAM lesion of hip, pincer lesion of hip

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) occurs from excessive contact between the proximal femur (hip) and acetabulum (hip socket).

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Reviewed by: Kevin S Horowitz, MD

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