MRI-DEFINED EARLY HIP OA FEATURE WORSENING IN THE FORCe COHORT: A 2-YEAR LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF YOUNG ADULT FOOTBALL PLAYERS

The aim of this study was to describe the change in MRI-defined early hip OA features over 2 years and compare changes between young adult football players with and without hip/groin pain. Methods: 143 semi-elite football players (284 hips; 51% soccer/49% Australian rules football (ARF); age 26 yrs;...

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Published inJournal of science and medicine in sport Vol. 26; p. S179
Main Authors Heerey, J., Smith, A., Gassert, F., Luitjens, J., Souza, R., Scholes, M., King, M., Lawrenson, P., Agricola, R., Mosler, A., Majumdar, S., Link, T., Kemp, J., Crossley, K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Belconnen Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2023
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Australian football
Cartilage
Cysts
Longitudinal studies
Pain
Professional soccer
Young adults
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Summary:The aim of this study was to describe the change in MRI-defined early hip OA features over 2 years and compare changes between young adult football players with and without hip/groin pain. Methods: 143 semi-elite football players (284 hips; 51% soccer/49% Australian rules football (ARF); age 26 yrs; height 1.79m; weight 78kg; 22% women) with >6/12 of hip/groin pain and 30 control semi-elite football players (60 hips; 40% soccer/60% ARF; age 26 yrs; height 1.80m; weight 79kg; 23% women) without hip/groin pain underwent 3-Tesla hip MRI at baseline and 2 years. Discussion: A large proportion of young adult football players had cartilage defect and labral tear worsening over a period of 2-years.
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.094