Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Comparative Assessment of Cam and Pincer Hip Morphology between Soccer Players and Non-athlete Controls.

Purpose: Primary cam and pincer type morphology of the hip can lead to femoroacetabular impingement and osteoarthritis. This study aimed to assess and compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based radiological parameters of hip morphology between young male semi-professional soccer players and non-athlete controls. Materials and Methods: This observational cross-sectional study included a retrospective review of MRI scans of young male soccer players and an age- and sex-matched control group obtained from a hospital radiology database. Lateral center edge angle, acetabular version, alpha angle, collodiaphyseal angle, and femoral head coverage ratio were recorded and compared between groups. Results: Bilateral hip MRI scans of 30 young male soccer players and 30 non-athletes were analyzed. The mean age of participants was 24.88±5.10 years (range, 15-34 years). In the non-athlete control group, anteversion was higher in both hips ( Conclusion: Differences in collodiaphyseal angle, acetabular anteversion, and femoral head coverage ratio indicate partial variation in femoroacetabular morphology between groups; however, no evidence showed a higher incidence of cam or pincer morphology in soccer players.