Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip pain is an all too common an occurrence among older adults and adolescents.

  • Older adults: According to a survey and a subsequent study of 2,221 respondents(predominantly female, > 40 years), 15.2% reported hip pain and 3.5% reported bilateral hip pain.
  • Adolescents: 6.5% of adolescents reported hip pain. Women were more likely to be affected, along with individuals that consumed alcoholic beverages.

A multitude of pathologies and medical conditions explain hip pain, but the more common cause is FAI. Young, active individuals with hip pain generally have very high incidence of FAI(as high as 87%).

Is Conservative Care Effective for FAI?

With such a high prevalence, especially in athletes, clinicians must understand the evidence for conservative management in order to determine the effectiveness of therapy and other conservative care.