Table 1 Radiological parameters analyzed in the study, showing the differences between the professional football players group and the control group, with the levels of statistical significance

Lateral center edge angle (degrees)

34.8±3.87

33.4±3.45

0.44

Acetabular index (degrees)

5.7±0.8

6.1±1.2

0.73

Extrusion index (%)

17

16

0.84

Cross over sign

Number and %

22 (18.3%)

14 (17.5%)

0.53

Posterior wall sign

Number and %

18 (15%)

12 (15%)

0.36

Depth of acetabular fossa

Number and %

28 (23.3%)

18(22.5%)

0.76

Ischial spine sign

Number and %

24 (20%)

17 (21.2%)

0.23

Femoral head-neck deformity

Number and %

74 (61.6%)

14(11.6%)

<0.01

Herniation pit

Number and %

14(11.6%)

1 (1.2%)

<0.01

Os acetabuli

Number and %

16(13.3%)

2(2.5%)

<0.01