Multifactorial pathomechanism of hip dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement in young adults: the diamond concept

Hip dysplasia (DDH) as well as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) are common causes of hip pain in young adults and lead to premature osteoarthritis (OA). However, not all patients with radiographic features of DDH or FAI develop symptoms and degenerative changes, which indicates that various factors play a role in the disease process. Here we use a diamond concept to illustrate anatomical factors that play a role in the pathomechanism of...