Coxa profunda
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Coxa profunda refers to a deep acetabular socket. On pelvis x-rays it is seen as the acetabular fossa being medial to the ilioischial line.
Coxa profunda is much more common in females 2 and should It should be differentiated from protrusio acetabuli, where the femoral head is also seen medialadditionally medial to the ilioischial line. Coxa profunda is much more common in females.
Related pathology
Coxa profunda is a non-specific finding and has previously been implicated in pincer-type femoroacetabular impingement, but is just likely to be seen in asymptomatic patients 1,2.
-<p><strong>Coxa profunda</strong> refers to a deep acetabular socket. On pelvis x-rays it is seen as the acetabular fossa being medial to the <a title="ilioischial line" href="/articles/ilioischial-line">ilioischial line</a>.</p><p>Coxa profunda is much more common in females <sup>2</sup> and should be differentiated from <a title="Protrusio acetabuli" href="/articles/protrusio-acetabuli-1">protrusio acetabuli</a>, where the femoral head is also seen medial to the ilioischial line. </p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>Coxa profunda is a non-specific finding and has previously been implicated in pincer-type <a href="/articles/femoro-acetabular-impingement">femoroacetabular impingement</a>, but is just likely to be seen in asymptomatic patients <sup>1,2</sup>. </p>- +<p><strong>Coxa profunda</strong> refers to a deep acetabular socket. On pelvis x-rays it is seen as the acetabular fossa being medial to the <a href="/articles/ilioischial-line">ilioischial line</a>. It should be differentiated from <a href="/articles/protrusio-acetabuli-1">protrusio acetabuli</a>, where the femoral head is seen additionally medial to the ilioischial line. Coxa profunda is much more common in females.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>Coxa profunda is a non-specific finding and has previously been implicated in pincer-type <a href="/articles/femoro-acetabular-impingement">femoroacetabular impingement</a>, but is just likely to be seen in asymptomatic patients <sup>1,2</sup>. </p>
References changed:
- 3. Óliver Marín-Peña. Femoroacetabular Impingement. (2012) ISBN: 9783642227684 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9783642227684">Google Books</a>
- 1. Anderson L, Kapron A, Aoki S, Peters C. Coxa Profunda: Is the Deep Acetabulum Overcovered? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012;470(12):3375-82. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2509-y">doi:10.1007/s11999-012-2509-y</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22898988">Pubmed</a>
- 2. Nepple J, Lehmann C, Ross J, Schoenecker P, Clohisy J. Coxa Profunda is Not a Useful Radiographic Parameter for Diagnosing Pincer-Type Femoroacetabular Impingement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013;95(5):417-23. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.K.01664">doi:10.2106/JBJS.K.01664</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23467864">Pubmed</a>
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- Musculoskeletal
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- pelvis
- hip
- fai
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