Open surgery for hip impingement

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2009 Feb;70(2):78-83. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.2.38905.

Abstract

Mechanical impingement of the proximal femur against the acetabular rim is now recognized as a common cause of labral tears and degenerative changes in the hip. Open surgery is successful in treating this condition if damage to the articular cartilage surface is minimal.

MeSH terms

  • Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging
  • Acetabulum / injuries
  • Acetabulum / surgery*
  • Cartilage, Articular / diagnostic imaging
  • Cartilage, Articular / injuries
  • Cartilage, Articular / surgery
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / injuries
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Joint / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Diseases / rehabilitation
  • Joint Diseases / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Risk Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome