None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Acetabular labrum is a ring of fibrous cartilage around the hip joint, which helps the stability of the hip joint and evenly distribute forces put upon the hip joint. Disease of this labrum may cause hip pain in the young population, and may lead to development of early osteoarthritis. Because this is a relatively new entity, not much is known about its prevalence and natural history. Few studies have shown that significant proportion of asymptomatic population may have an acetabular labral tears. We intend to define the prevalence of acetabular labral tears in the asymptomatic population. Furthermore, where labral tear was identified, we plan to follow up those participants yearly, to monitor if the participants develop hip pain. We will then attempt to identify any predisposing factors (such as exercise levels, smoking habits) which may make some participants more prone to developing symptoms. These participants will be followed up every year, and summary of the findings will be produced at 5 and 10 years since the magnetic resonance imaging was performed.
Interventions
Healthy volunteers who have no hip pain will undergo one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to see the prevalence of asymptomatic hip acetabular labral tears. Each MRI scan will take approximately 20 minutes.
Sponsors
Christchurch Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Healthy volunteers without any previous hip problems and aged between 20 and 45 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Previous history of hip problems, hip pain, treatment of any kind to the hip, history of inflammatory joint/connective tissue disease. Participants who have contradindications to magnetic resonance imaging (eg. claustrophobia, pregnancy, metal foreign bodies)
Outcome results
None listed