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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Autori principali: Agricola, R, Waarsing, J, Arden, N, Carr, A, Bierma-Zeinstra, S, Thomas, G, Weinans, H, Glyn-Jones, S
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2013