AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course no CME-Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Contact Athlete

Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Contact Athlete

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Video Summary

The video summarizes the topic of hip instability in the context of athletic populations, particularly focusing on football players. It discusses the concept of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and its role in hip pathology and cartilage damage. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing and treating the underlying mechanical deformity, rather than just addressing labral tears. It presents data on the prevalence of FAI in athletes, with football players having a high incidence. The outcomes of arthroscopic hip surgery for FAI are discussed, with a high rate of return to play observed in NFL athletes. The video concludes by highlighting the need for further research on predisposing factors and screening for FAI in specific athlete populations.

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Presented by Asheesh Bedi MD

Keywords

hip instability

athletic populations

femoroacetabular impingement

arthroscopic hip surgery

NFL athletes