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Femoracetabular Impingement MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Femoracetabular Impingement
Tree Number(s)
C05.550.384
C23.550.347
Unique ID
D057925
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057925
Scope Note
A pathological mechanical process that can lead to hip failure. It is caused by abnormalities of the ACETABULUM and/or FEMUR combined with rigorous hip motion, leading to repetitive collisions that damage the soft tissue structures.
Entry Term(s)
Femoro-Acetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Acetabulum (1999-2010)
Hip Joint (2001-2010)
Public MeSH Note
2011
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Femoracetabular Impingement Preferred
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