Femoroacetabular impingement: caution is warranted in making imaging-based assumptions and diagnoses.

摘要

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a relatively new diagnosis (1,2) that may represent an important cause of hip osteoarthritis in young patients. It has generated intense interest among orthopedists and radiologists specializing in hip disorders and sports-related injuries. FAI continues to be the topic of numerous research investigations, scientific papers, and review articles (3-12). This commentary addresses several orthopedic controversies that raise questions about the role of imaging in the setting of FAI.