2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Hip Cartilage Defects in Elite Athletes: Their Association with Specific Sports and ‘At-risk’ Motions

Hip Cartilage Defects in Elite Athletes: Their Association with Specific Sports and ‘At-risk’ Motions

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In this video, Aaron Casp from the University of Alabama-Birmingham presents a study titled "Hip Cartilage Defects in Elite Athletes, Their Association with Specific Sports and At-Risk Motions." The study aims to determine the prevalence of chondral defects in elite athletes undergoing hip arthroscopy and to associate the biomechanical stress in their sport with corresponding cartilage injury patterns. The study included 431 hips from college and professional athletes who underwent hip arthroscopy between 2005 and 2018. Results showed that chondral defects were found in 95% of the hips, with severe lesions most commonly seen in American football, soccer, and baseball players. Rotational and contact sports had higher prevalence of severe defects. The study suggests that the classification system used can help identify athletes at risk for chondral damage and inform surgical decision-making. Further research is needed to determine the long-term effects of these injuries on athletes' careers.

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Aaron Casp, MD

Keywords

Hip Cartilage Defects

Elite Athletes

Specific Sports

At-Risk Motions

Chondral Defects