Improving research quality on primary cam morphology

Thesis

Introduction: Primary cam morphology—a cartilage or bony prominence at the head-neck junction of the hip—develops due to high-load sporting activity during maturation. Although prevalent in many athlete populations, this morphology generally occurs without ill-effects; however, some individuals develop femoroacetabular impingement syndrome or hip osteoarthritis. Existing research on primary cam morphology and its natural history is mired in confusion partly because clinicians, athletes, pa...

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Authors: Dijkstra, HP

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-e2n70qda8
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: primary cam morphology; load; femoroacetabular impingement syndrome; FAI syndrome; athlete; osteoarthritis; hip; Delphi consensus; sport; research quality
• Subjects: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal system--Adaptation; Research; Evidence-based medicine; Medicine; Sports injuries; Hip joint