title: Conservative management of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in the long distance runner.
abstract: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is one cause of anterior hip pain that may occur in a long distance runner. By definition FAI is due to bony abutment of the femoral neck and the acetabulum. This occurs primarily with end-ranges of hip flexion and adduction. An understanding of running mechanics and performing a thorough examination will help the clinician provide an appropriate intervention for these athletes. A course of conservative treatment that includes patient education, manual therapy and strengthening should be tried prior to surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Division, DUMC 100402, Duke University, Durham, NC 27709, USA. Electronic address: janice.loudon@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Janice K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Loudon
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Division, DUMC 100402, Duke University, Durham, NC 27709, USA.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Reiman
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes; D057925:Femoracetabular Impingement / Q000628:therapy*; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods*; D012420:Running; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Hip; Joint mobilization; Lower extremity kinematics