Morphological patterns of the hip joint structure in students of choreography schools and young athletes involved in sports associated with the art of movement

Abstract

Students of choreography schools and young athletes involved in sports associated with the art of movement usually have dysplastic hip joints with normal acetabular coverage and femoral Coxa valga, whose normal limits require further discussion. We have identified 5 X-Ray morphological patterns of the hip joint structure typical of such individuals, and analyzed their association with professional qualities. Key words: hip dysplasia, dysplastic constitution, Coxa valga, young athletes, rhythmic gymnastics, choreography, ballet