Level II, diagnostic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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Abnormalities in femoral version are highly prevalent in patients with hip pain who are eligible for hip preservation surgery, and severe abnormalities are prevalent in 1 of 6 patients (17%). Based on these results, the evaluation of young patients with hip pain should always include an assessment of femoral version and acetabular version to best decide what treatment approach should be undertaken to optimize outcomes.

The data suggest that playing ice hockey at an elite level during childhood is associated with an increased risk for cam-type deformity and hip pain after physeal closure.

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