What is the femoral acetabular tank?

femoral acetabular impact is a condition that affects the hip joint, also known as acetabulofemoral joint. The joint with the ball and walnut, this articulation is a place where the femur in the thigh, namely its head or "ball" encounters a cavity in a pelvis known as acetabul or "drawer". The impact of this joint occurs when excessive friction between the head of the femur and the acetabular socket, either by dysfunction in the shape of a femoral head or in the surface area of ​​the acetabulus that would reduce the movement in the joint. This is due to the abnormal structure of the joints, factors related to the activity or combination of both. CAM femoral acetabular impact refers to an abnormality in the shape of a femoral head, which should ideally be spherical. Such abnormality can lead to scratching the bone of the femur against socket, which can damage the cartilage inside the joint that acts as a buffer between the two bones.

Key femoral acetabular impact occurs when acetabul excessively covers the femoral head. This is usually seen along the edge of the acetabul on its upper surface, where it meets the top of the femur ball. Rim often designs too far out of the ball, resulting in degeneration of labral cartilage, as it becomes trapped in the space between the two bones. The labral cartilage surrounds the edge of the acetabula and creates a bumper between the drawer and the femoral head and helps hold the head in place in the joint.

In many cases, both CAM and femoral acetabular impact are present: the abnormal femoral head is excessively shakes into the socket and the acetabul covers too many surface surfaces of the fem. The likelihood of this condition is to increase in active individuals, more in those who participate in certain sports such as gymnastics. Treatment of femoral acetabular impact depends on the severity of the condition and may move from the treatment of pain and lifestyle after surgeryConservative treatment options may include physical therapy and over -the -counter or reliefs of prescription pain, while surgical options include arthroscopic and traditional surgery, depending on whether femoral head, acetabul or joint angle require modification. Whatever the recommended treatment, the aim is generally to delay or prevent the hip to prevent the road.