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Hip Impingement – What is it? Why does it hurt? And how is it treated?

Hip Impingement – What is it? Why does it hurt? And how is it treated?

By Michael J. Huang, MD, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
There are many sources of hip pain and the majority of people will suffer from it at one point or another in their lifetime. In most cases, pain in or around the hip is temporary and resolves on its own or with non-surgical management. However, there are some causes of hip pain that persist and may require surgical intervention. One diagnosis that is receiving more attention is hip impingement or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). […]