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Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
In the condition of femoroacetabular impingement (CAM type), the abnormal shape of the bone leads to abnormal forces on the labrum and articular cartilage and causes early damage and hip pain.
The x-ray picture below demonstrates the loss of sphericity, or rounded shape, of the femoral head at the junction between the head and neck along the top portion of the femur (the ball portion of the ball and socket joint).
In addition to treating the damage in the hip joint, the shape of the femoral head and neck can be reshaped arthroscopically to recreate a normal contour.
