Editorial Commentary: More Evidence That Some Sports Are Harder on Hips Than Others

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is generally agreed to be one of the main causes of hip osteoarthritis later in life. There is a strong association between certain sports and hip arthroscopy with labral repair and osteochondroplasty for FAI. Some sports, such as ice hockey, soccer, and basketball, place substantial mechanical demands on the hip, thus causing more hip injuries in athletes who participate in them. Sports medicine physicians caring for athletes playing “hip-intense” sports should have a low index of suspicion for FAI, even if the initial injury is described only as a groin strain.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research