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Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition reintroduced by Ganz in 2003. The overall incidence has been estimated to be around 10–15%, and there is growing scientific evidence that FAI leads to arthritis of the hip.
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Schilders, E., Dimitrakopoulou, A. (2011). Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI). In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-814-0_5
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