Objective To evaluate the feasibility and clinical effectiveness of arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty for cam-type femoroacetabular impingenent(FAI).Methods From October 2007 to April 2009,31 patients with cam-type FAI underwent hip arthroscopy,including 12 males and 19 females with an average age of 34.1 years(range,18-45).Physical examination,X-ray,3D-CT scans were carried out preoperatively to make the definite diagnosis.All patients were treated with hip arthroscopic debridement and femoral osteoplasty.The patients were followed-up at 1 month,3 months,6 months,1 year,and every year post operation.Outcomes were measured with pain visual analogue scale(VAS),ROM of hip,impingement tests,α angle and modified Harris hip score at final follow-up.Results All patients were followed up for average 22.7 months(range,18-36).At final follow-up,impingement tests among all patients were negative,the range of flexion increased from 101.0°±14.2° to 121.0°±11.7°,the range of internal rotation in a position of 90° flexion increased from 5.0°±9.8° to 30.1°±12.7°,α angle decreased from 74.2°±10.7° preoperatively to 44.7°±8.3°,VAS pain score decreased from 6.1±1.1 preoperatively to 0.9±0.7,modified Harris hip score improved from 41.2±5.7 preoperatively to 73.6±4.1,all differences were statistically significant.Conclusion Arthroscopic femoral osteoplasty for cam-type FAI can win the satisfactory achievements for complete excision of bony prominence at anterior-lateral femoral head-neck junction,restoration of the femoral offset,significant relief of clinical symptoms and improvement of hip range of motion.