The prevalence of a cam-type deformity in athletes and its association with vigorous sports activities during and after the growth period is unknown.
We therefore compared the prevalence and occurrence of a cam-type deformity by MRI in athletes during childhood and adolescence with an age-matched control group.
We retrospectively reviewed 72 hips in 37 male basketball players with a mean age of 17.6 years (range, 9-25 years) and 76 asymptomatic hips of 38 age-matched volunteers who had not participated in sporting activities at a high level.
Our observations suggest a high intensity of sports activity during adolescence is associated with a substantial increase in the risk of cam-type impingement. These patients also may be at increased risk of subsequent development of secondary coxarthrosis.
Level of evidence: Level II, diagnostic study. Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.
The prevalence of a cam-type deformity in athletes and its association with vigorous sports activities during and after the growth period is unknown.
We therefore compared the prevalence and occurrence of a cam-type deformity by MRI in athletes during childhood and adolescence with an age-matched control group.
We retrospectively reviewed 72 hips in 37 male basketball players with a mean age of 17.6 years (range, 9-25 years) and 76 asymptomatic hips of 38 age-matched volunteers who had not participated in sporting activities at a high level.
Our observations suggest a high intensity of sports activity during adolescence is associated with a substantial increase in the risk of cam-type impingement. These patients also may be at increased risk of subsequent development of secondary coxarthrosis.
Level of evidence: Level II, diagnostic study. Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.