Coxa profunda

Last revised by Ciro Menna Barreto Duarte on 27 Sep 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Knipe H, Duarte C, Baba Y, et al. Coxa profunda. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-38839

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-38839

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/38839?iframe=true

rID:

38839

Article created:

7 Aug 2015, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Sep 2022, Ciro Menna Barreto Duarte ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Ciro Menna Barreto Duarte had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

9 times, by 8 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

pelvis, hip, fai, cases, case2

Synonyms:

Deep acetabular socket
Acetebular depth

Coxa profunda refers to a deep acetabular socket (i.e. increased acetabular depth).

Epidemiology

Coxa profunda is much more common in females.

Radiographic features

Plain radiograph

On AP pelvis x-rays it is seen as the lateral border of the acetabular teardrop being in line with or medial to the ilioischial line ⁴.

Differential diagnosis

Coxa profunda should be differentiated from protrusio acetabuli, where the femoral head is seen additionally medial to the ilioischial line ⁴.

Related pathology

Coxa profunda is a non-specific finding and has previously been implicated in pincer-type femoroacetabular impingement, but is just as likely to be seen in asymptomatic patients ^1,2.

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