Athletes with hip dysplasia: current understanding, management and future directions

Review written by Diogo Gomes info

Key Points

  1. Using a combination of radiographic and clinical findings is crucial to categorise athletes with hip dysplasia, and potentially individualize intervention strategies.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Hip dysplasia is a developmental condition of the hip that can be congenital or occur during childhood (1). Hip dysplasia is characterized by insufficient acetabular coverage of the femoral head, resulting in hip-related pain, physical impairments and increased risk of hip osteoarthritis, posing a threat to the career of professional athletes (2). Available studies on hip dysplasia focus mostly on non-athletes and surgical treatments, with minimal studies on athletes with this hip condition.

The aim of the editorial analyzed in this research review was to outline what is known about athletes with hip dysplasia and offer consideration for management.

Hip dysplasia is characterized by insufficient acetabular coverage of the femoral head, resulting in hip-related pain, physical impairments and increased risk of hip osteoarthritis.
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Clinicians should consider the type of dysplasia (e.g. anterior, posterior, global), coexisting hip morphology and structural changes, symptoms, and the presence of hypermobility.

METHODS

This study was an editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (3). The purpose of an editorial is to provide a novel perspective on a clinically relevant issue following recommendations from experts in the field. This editorial was

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