Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Professional Ballet Dancers at the Opéra de Paris.

Objective: To describe the incidence, location, and type of musculoskeletal injuries in ballet dancers at the Opéra de Paris from 2018 to 2023 and to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on injury incidence.

Design: Descriptive Retrospective Study.

Setting: Primary.

Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Return to Dance of 6 Active, Professional Ballet Dancers Aged Younger Than 40 Years at Total Hip Arthroplasty Through Direct Anterior Approach With a Custom Stem: A Case Report.

Objective: To report clinical outcomes and return to dance after total hip arthroplasty (THA) by direct anterior approach (DAA) using custom stems in young, active, professional ballet dancers.

Design: Case report.

Setting: Tertiary.

High Rates of Satisfaction and Return to Dance in Current or Former Professional Ballet Dancers After Total Hip Arthroplasty With a Muscle-Sparing Direct Anterior Approach Using Custom Femoral Stems.

Background: Professional ballet dancers have high expectations after total hip arthroplasty (THA), particularly if they intend to resume dancing as performers or teachers.

Purpose: To report clinical outcomes and return to dance after THA with a muscle-sparing direct anterior approach using a custom femoral stem in a cohort of current or former professional ballet dancers.

Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Little or No Differences in Hip Morphology Between Professional Dancers and Controls: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To systematically evaluate and synthesize the literature on bony hip morphology of professional dancers, as measured by 2D or 3D imaging techniques.

Data Sources: A literature search was performed on November 20, 2020, using MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane. Clinical studies were eligible if they reported on hip morphology of professional dancers.