Table 3.
MRI reporting checklist for preoperative FAI evaluation
| Preoperative FAI reporting checklist | |
|---|---|
| Osseous morphological abnormalities | Cam lesion Pincer lesion - Superior acetabular retroversion - True acetabular retroversion - Global acetabular overcoverage: coxa profunda or protrusio Mixed cam/pincer deformity |
| Labral lesions | Chondrolabral separation Labral tear or degeneration Intralabral ossification |
| Cartilage | Chondral delamination Chondral loss Other signs of osteoarthritis: subchondral cysts, sclerosis, osteophytes |
| Measurements | Alpha angle Femoral anteversion |
| Associated injuries | Pubic symphysis stress reaction Adductor aponeurosis injury Tendinopathy and tendon tears: hip flexors, abductors, and hamstrings. |