Cam impingement of the hip: a risk factor for hip osteoarthritis.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is characterized by abnormal contact between the proximal femur and the acetabulum. Two subtypes have been described: pincer impingement, caused by an overcovered acetabulum; and cam impingement, which occurs as a result of an aspherical femoral head (cam abnormali...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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