Femoroacetabular Impingement: Fact, Fallacy and Future
Abstract:
Many athletes experience femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). FAI is a condition in which there is abnormal contact between the ball and socket of the hip joint. Evidence continues to mount and has led to a great deal of concentration in diagnosis and treatment of FAI yet there is still a lack of information regarding FAI pathomechanics. Despite advances in hip arthroscopy, there is still a discussion in the literature regarding an effective non-surgical treatment to manage FAI. Restoration of normal lumbo-pelvic-femoral alignment and correct movement patterns may be beneficial to help guide non-operative interventions.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the biomechanics of lumbo-pelvic-femoral dysfunction and its interrelationship to femoroacetabular impingement.
- Assess structural influences and dysfunctional movement patterns related to femoroacetabular impingement.
- Apply effective management strategies to restore appropriate lumbo-pelvic-femoral biomechanics across the right and left side of the pelvis.
Level:
Advanced
Domain(s):
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention
Orthopedic Domain(s):
Domain 1: Medical Knowledge
Domain 2: Procedural Knowledge
Keywords:
non-surgical treatment of FAI; labral tear; pathomechanics
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
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Course Expiration:
All sessions of the NATA 76th Symposia On-Demand must be completed by October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
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Jason Masek, PT, ATC, CSCS
Jason completed his degree in Physical Therapy from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his athletic training experience from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Minnesota. Jason currently practices at the Hruska Clinic in Lincoln, Nebraska. He also serves as a Biomechanical Consultant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through the Division of Athletic Medicine. He is a member of the NATA and the NSCA. His 20 plus years of clinical expertise has led him to invitations to speak at district and national conventions to include the NATA, MAATA, NSCA and CATS (College Athletic Trainers Society)