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Femoracetabular Impingement

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
2
Publications
2
Clinical trials
2018
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 1 clinical trial expected to report results, the earliest in Q3 2026.
Major developments
Clinical Milestones1View

Clinical trials

2 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Research activity

2 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20162018
Major themes3
  • Arthroscopy1
  • Conservative Treatment1
  • Physical Therapy Modalities1
Leading journals2
  • British journal of sports medicine1
  • Lancet (London, England)1
Leading researchers8
  • Dickenson EJ2
  • Griffin DR2
  • Achana F1
  • Agricola R1
  • Awan T1
  • Beck M1
  • Bennell KL1
  • Clohisy JC1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
  • Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre1
  • Australia St Vincents Private Hospital1
  • Department of Clinic of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery1
  • Duke University Medical Center1
  • Erasmus University Medical Centre1
  • Hip Preservation Center1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

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.

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.