Prevalence of malformations of the hip joint and their relationship to sex, groin pain, and risk of osteoarthritis: a population-based survey

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 92; no. 5; p. 1162
• Main Authors: Gosvig, Kasper Kjaerulf, Jacobsen, Steffen, Sonne-Holm, Stig, Palm, Henrik, Troelsen, Anders
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Groin; Health Surveys; Hip Joint - abnormalities; Hip Joint - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - complications; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - epidemiology; Osteoarthritis, Hip - epidemiology; Osteoarthritis, Hip - etiology; Pain - etiology; Prevalence; Radiography; Sex Factors; Young Adult

Although the clinical consequences of femoroacetabular impingement have been well described, little is known about the prevalence of the anatomical malformations associated with this condition in the general population, the natural history of the condition, and the risk estimates for the development...