A Novel MRI Classification System for Hip Abductor Muscle Atrophy: The Wisconsin Hip Abductor (WHAb) Classification System
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on July 15, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Background:Fatty atrophy of hip abductors is negatively associated with surgical outcomes in abductor repairs; however, there is no standardized system for its classification.Purpose:To (1) create a simple, reliable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...
Background:Fatty atrophy of hip abductors is negatively associated with surgical outcomes in abductor repairs; however, there is no standardized system for its classification.Purpose:To (1) create a simple, reliable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...