Conflito Femoroacetabular no Atleta

Abstract

Femoroacetabular impingement (CFA) is a common cause of thigh pain in athletes. This pathology is characterized by a conflict between the proximal femur and the acetabular rim. Athletes typically become symptomatic after reaching skeletal maturity and often describe deep inguinal pain that worsens with physical activity, squatting, cutting, or pivoting motions. For this reason, sports like football and hockey can be particularly painful for an athlete with CFA. In addition to its condition¬ing role in sports, CFA can lead to premature wear of the hip joint with the early onset of coxarthro¬sis. Currently, CFA can be reliably diagnosed through careful history taking, a thorough physical examination with specific provocative tests, and a pertinent imaging evaluation. The objective of this review is to provide information about the pathogenesis of CFA, describe in detail the classic history and the elements of the physical examination and finally present the various types of treat¬ment that can be applied to these patients.