Correlation between coxa profunda and morphological parameters of acetabular coverage in a Japanese cohort: A CT study

Coxa profunda is a common radiographic feature in Japanese patients, especially in women. Coxa profunda may be less useful for diagnosing acetabular overcoverage because of its common occurrence with various hip morphologies and its poor specificity for detecting acetabular overcoverage. However, men with coxa profunda have greater acetabular coverage, so coxa profunda may contribute to acetabular coverage in men. We should take into account that coxa profunda may have different implications between the sexes.