Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

How is Femoroacetabular Impingement diagnosed?

Our expert doctors first take an interview of the patient, analyze their condition, perform a physical examination and then proceed some of these diagnostic procedures:

• MRA (magnetic resonance arthrography) is a special type of MRI scan. It is a non-invasive technique that uses a magnetic field as well as radio waves to evaluate the condition of the hip. It is done by injecting a dye into the joint space which helps in making the images clearer.
• FADIR (flexion, adduction, and internal rotation) test – It is a passive motion test. In this, the patient is asked to lie on his back and relax his legs, then the affected leg is raised by the doctor and hips bent at a 90-degree angle. The doctor then gently pushes the leg across the midline of the body and moves the lower calf away from the body. If the patient experiences pain at this step, it indicates hip impingement condition.
• X-rays
• CT scans
• Cortisone injections

We have a 24-hour working diagnosis center here at Yashoda Hospital that makes us one of the best hospitals in India.