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Abstract #2961

Differences in Hip Morphology and Cartilage Composition in Swimmers Experiencing High Rotational Forces

Hayden Zheng1, Ji Hyun Lee2,3, Feliks Kogan4, and Lauren Watkins4
1Human Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States, 2Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 3Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 4Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Joint, MSK

Motivation: Hip osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease that results in pain and loss of mobility. There is no conclusive cause or treatment for this disease.

Goal(s): Examine how rotational forces in swimming impact hip joint health by comparing hip morphology and cartilage microstructure in elite collegiate swimmers.

Approach: A multi-echo in steady state sequence was used for cartilage segmentation and T2 mapping, and a 3D coronal proton density-weighted CUBE sequence was used for morphological assessment of the femur and acetabulum.

Results: Statistically significant correlations were found between hip morphology markers and T2 times in breaststroke swimmers but not in non-breaststroke swimmers.

Impact: This study suggested that swim technique may be related to hip morphology and cartilage in elite-level swimmers. This population may be useful to study how specific movements contribute to disease development.

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