The “Understanding FAI” video tells the story of femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, through the experiences of these four sufferers.
Armando
New Jersey
Age: 56
Occupation: financial analyst
Hip issue: labral tear right hip, cam impingement
Treatment: arthroscopic surgery, January 2011
Cindy
Connecticut
Age: 46
Occupation: stay-at-home mom, massage therapist
Hip issue: Labral tear right hip, pincer and cam impingement
Treatment: arthroscopic surgery, August 2014
Laura
New York
Age: 33
Occupation: registered nurse
Hip issue: Pincer impingement with labral tears in both hips
Treatment: arthroscopic surgeries, April 2014 (left side), June 2014 (right side)
Tricia
New Jersey
Age: 53
Occupation: teacher, college adjunct and personal trainer
Hip issue: labral tears in both hips
Treatment: cortisone and PRP injections
*Ages at the time of the video shoot
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