Prevalence of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and related hip morphologies, and its developmental dose–response relationship in professional female football players: a multicentre cohort study (PROFE)

Key Points

• Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome is prevalent in female football players, appearing low overall despite high primary cam morphology rates.
• The study indicates a higher prevalence of primary cam morphology relative to femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, highlighting nuanced concerns in the athlete population.
• Observational analysis examining hip morphologies and their developmental relationship among professional female football players reveals significant findings.
• The results suggest a need for tailored approaches in addressing hip morphology issues, particularly since factors appear to differ from male athletes.