Femoroacetabular Impingement Radiographic Diagnosis: A Current Concept Review

Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi; Alireza Moharrami; Amir Hosein Poopak; Amir Hossein Mafi; Amir Reza Mafi

doi:10.18502/jost.v8i1.9037

Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip and Pelvic Fellowship, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
Alireza Moharrami Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amir Hosein Poopak Medical Student, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amir Hossein Mafi Resident, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amir Reza Mafi General Practitioner, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v8i1.9037

Keywords: Femur; Acetabulum; Hip; Radiography

Abstract

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) could cause early osteoarthritis in patients. It is important to diagnosis this condition in the early stages to avoid osteoarthritis. The radiological x-ray is one of the main methods to diagnosis FAI. There are many radiological signs which help orthopedic surgeons to diagnosis FAI in the pelvic x-ray. Recent studies revealed many new signs for diagnosis and in the present concept article, we try to review all the radiological signs of the FAI in the pelvic and hip x-ray.