Overview
Hip impingement (femoroacetabular impingement) is the condition in which the ball and socket of the hip joint fit too tightly, hindering normal motion. The restricted motion damages cartilage and can cause pain and arthritis in young adults. Activity usually aggravates this problem. Surgery may be required to prevent further hip injury.
Why choose Mayo Clinic
- Experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat hundreds of people who have hip impingement.
- Advanced techniques. At Mayo Clinic, you have access to the latest imaging technology to pinpoint the source of your hip pain. Mayo specialists are skilled in state-of-the-art surgeries to correct hip impingement.
- Team approach. Specialists from orthopedic surgery, sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation work together to get you moving again without pain.
- Efficient care. At Mayo Clinic, you can be evaluated for hip impingement and receive test results and a surgery date within one to two days.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report.
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