How do you fix pincer impingement?
Hip Impingement Treatments
- Resting the affected hip.
- Modifying your activities to avoid moving the joint in a way that causes pain.
- Exercising as recommended by your doctor or physical therapist to strengthen the muscles that support the hip.
What are the signs and symptoms of hip impingement?
Hip Impingement Symptoms
- Pain in the groin during or after activity or when sitting for long periods of time.
- Difficulty flexing the hip beyond a right angle.
- Hip stiffness.
- Trouble going up stairs.
- Limping.
- A loss of balance.
What is pincer impingement of the femur?
This interferes with the femoral head’s ability to move smoothly within the hip socket. Pincer impingement involves excessive coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum. With hip flexion motion, the neck of the femur bone “bumps” or impinges on the rim of the deep socket. This results in cartilage and labral damage.
What are the different types of impingement?
There are three types of FAI: pincer, cam, and combined impingement. Pincer. This type of impingement occurs because extra bone extends out over the normal rim of the acetabulum. Cam. In cam impingement the femoral head is not round and cannot rotate smoothly inside the acetabulum. Combined.
What is the difference between camcam impingement and pincer impingement?
Cam impingement occurs because the ball-shaped end of the femur (femoral head) is not perfectly round. This interferes with the femoral head’s ability to move smoothly within the hip socket. Pincer impingement involves excessive coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum.
What is pincer-type femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)?
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a well-recognized condition that causes hip pain and can lead to early osteoarthritis if not managed properly. With the increasing awareness and efficacy of operative treatments for pincer-type FAI, there is a need for consensus on the standardized radiographic diagnosis.