Publications by authors named "O El-Hakeem"
Article Synopsis
- The literature evaluates hip injuries in ballet dancers, focusing on the prevalence of hip morphological abnormalities compared to the general population, risk factors for injuries, and outcomes of different intervention strategies.
- A systematic search of studies yielded 445 articles, with 35 final analyses encompassing 1,655 participants, revealing a higher occurrence of chondrolabral junction damage and degenerative hip disease in dancers than in others.
- The findings indicate that ballet dancers face specific risk factors for hip injuries, suggesting a need for further research on osseous abnormalities and injury prevention strategies.
Background: The tremendous physical demands of elite performance increase the risk of elite athletes sustaining various orthopaedic injuries. Hip pain is common in high-level athletes representing up to 6% of all athletic injuries. Expedient diagnosis and effective treatment are paramount for their future sporting careers and to prevent subsequent joint degeneration.
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