Lecture 3

Groin pain: a conservative treatment in femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI)

• Pedro Castells Ayuso, MD

  Medicine and General Surgery
  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  Manual Medicine, Master's degree
  Musculoskeletal Ecography and Interventionism, Master's degree
  Child Rehabilitation

Consultant in Rehabilitation. Quirón Hospital, Valencia, Spain
Consultant in Rehabilitation. European Musculoskeletal Institute (IMSKE), Spain

pcastellsa@gmail.com

Abstract

Femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) is the most common cause of hip pain in young adults. The objective of the study is to assess the possible beneficial effect of a conservative treatment. Material and methods: Prospective study. Sample: 16 patients with coxalgia of more than 6 months of evolution, with radiological diagnosis of femoro-acetabular impingement. All were treated with 3 sessions of manual therapy.The pre and post treatment results of the joint balance, the SF-12 quality of life scale, the Womac Index and the visual analog scale were evaluated. Results: Post-treatment joint balance increased significantly. The initial evaluation of the VAS decreased significantly. The pain, stiffness and functional capacity scales of the WOMAC questionnaire improved significantly. Conclusion: Manual therapy has a beneficial effect in the patient with femoro-acetabular impingement. 

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