The Prevalence of Radiographic Criteria of Femoral Acetabular Impingement in Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty Surgery

Background: Pistol grip deformity of the proximal femur has been reported as a potential cause of hip pain and early-onset arthritis. The exact incidence of patients with osteoarthritis resulting from femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) is unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore the relat...

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Main Authors: Russell LaFrance MD, Richard Williams MD, Wes Madsen MD, Michael Maloney MD, Christopher Drinkwater MD, Brian Giordano MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-03-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458514522262