- Abnormal pelvic bone development
Also known as femoroacetabular impingement, hip flexor discomfort may be caused by abnormal growth in the groin and a reduction in the hip’s range of motion. Extra bone develops along one or both of the bones that make up the hip joint.
Typically, the bone overgrowth occurs around the acetabulum or the tip of the femur. There are three distinct FAI varieties. The impingement is an outgrowth of the pincer, which extends beyond the acetabulum. The cam, which prevents the tip of the femur from moving freely in its socket, by impinging on it.
Lastly, the combined FAI consists of two hip joint impingements. FAI is caused by abnormal bone formation during childhood development. Patients with FAI experience pain, rigidity, and a limp. FAI is treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, or arthroscopic surgery to correct the impingements.
