ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, cilt.53, sa.4, ss.403-411, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
In conclusion, this study evaluated the prevalence of AR in subjects undergoing THA before40 years of age. One in three patients in this population had AR compared with the historical one-in-six ratio of the OA patients stated by previous studies. AR seems to be a common, yet underrecognized, anomaly that may increase the risk of developing hip OA over time. Under-standing and searching for this pathoanatomical and pathomechanical variant is important when evaluating young patients with hip pain. Further-more, these findings have important applicability during preoperative planning for THA in younger populations to achieve adequate soft tissue tension and avoid impingement. Prospective studies with longitudinal data that can pro-vide evidence of the causal relationship between AR and OA development are warranted.