Plain radiography in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe in detail the technique how to obtain radiographs with all the necessary information about hip pathology suggesting FAI. Radiographic factors of FAI and their significance are presented. Basic information about etiology, epidemiology and clinical presentation of FAI, together with current concept of its treatment, are provided as well. The problems regarding the timing of surgical intervention are also presented.

Keywords

• hip
• impingement syndrome
• radiography
• radiographic parameters
• osteoarthritis