Abstract

Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is a clinical syndrome of hip pain and restricted mobility that is becoming an increasingly commonly diagnosed orthopedic condition. FAI is thought to be caused by morphological abnormalities of the femoral head, acetabulum or both and it is believed to be associated with hip labral tears and premature osteoarthritis. There is a need for reports that include detailed post-operative rehabilitation protocols, which could benefit physicians, physical therapists, and patients who are searching for specific plans to guide their recovery. In this report we attempted to present a FAI case in a Division I college athlete from the beginning of symptom onset, to eventual labral tear and surgery, and then through six months post-operative rehabilitation with a successful outcome (spanning 5 years). The novelty of this report lies in its combining of a surgical case study with a detailed rehabilitation protocol that stresses the importance of early and frequent mobilization of the postoperative FAI hip.

Keywords:FAI; Case study; Orthopedics; Arthroscopy; Rehabilitation