Groin injuries in athletes.

Groin injuries in athletes.

Groin Injuries in Athletes -- American Family Physician

www.aafp.org/afp AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 1405 unclear in approximately 30 percent of cases. Factors that complicate the diagnosis include the complex anatomy of the region and the frequent coexistence of two or more disorders. In one study of 21 patients with groin pain, 19 patients were found to have two or more disorders. The investigators concluded that groin pain in athletes is complex an...

Current Concepts Hip and Groin Injuries in Athletes

Although athletic injuries about the hip and groin occur less commonly than injuries in the extremities, they can result in extensive rehabilitation time. Thus, an accurate diagnosis and well-organized treatment plan are critical. Because loads of up to eight times body weight have been demonstrated in the hip joint during jogging, presumably even greater loads can occur during vigorous athleti...

Groin Pain in Athletes.

Groin pain in athletes is one of the most difficult to treat clinical entities in sports medicine. The reasons are the amount of differential diagnoses, complexity of pathophysiologic causes and the long time of limited participation in sport. In order to maximize efficient treatment, thorough diagnostics and a clear therapeutic regimen are crucial. To succeed with this issue, a close cooperati...

Groin Injuries in Sports Medicine

CONTEXT An in-season groin injury may be debilitating for the athlete. Proper diagnosis and identification of the pathology are paramount in providing appropriate intervention. Furthermore, an adductor strain that is treated improperly can become chronic and career threatening. Any one of the 6 muscles of the adductor muscle group can be involved. The degree of injury can range from a minor str...