Papers by VICTOR BARRIENTOS
Revista Medica De Chile, 2010
Femoroacetabular impingement as a cause of inguinal pain Femoroacetabular impingement is an anato... more Femoroacetabular impingement as a cause of inguinal pain Femoroacetabular impingement is an anatomical disturbance of the hip, caused by a deformity of the acetabulum, femur or both that causes an abnormal contact between both structures during certain movements. Its prevalence is 10 to 15% and causes chronic inguinal pain. It can be confused with several other causes of inguinal pain such as hernias, facet syndromes, a renal colic, etc. Patients with this condition are usually young individuals with inguinal pain that may appear after a minor trauma. During examination, pain may be elicited by internal rotation and abduction movements of hip, flexed in 90º. Plain hip X ray is the most commonly used diagnostic method. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs and physical therapy can be used to alleviate pain, but the definitive treatment is surgical
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Papers by VICTOR BARRIENTOS