Groin Injuries in Sports Medicine

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...

Imaging of Sports-Related Hip and Groin Injuries

A normally functioning hip joint is imperative for athletes who use their lower extremities with running, jumping, or kicking activities. Sports-related injuries of the hip and groin are far less frequent than injuries to the more distal aspect of the extremity, accounting for less than 10% of lower extremity injuries. Despite the lower incidence, hip and groin injuries can lead to significant ...

Imaging and Sports-Related Injuries of the Hip and Groin

Diagnoses of injuries to the hip and groin are challenging to diagnose because of complex anatomy and overlapping symptoms Radiography is most suitable for initial imaging examination to evaluate for fractures, joint space, alignment, and some soft tissue anomalies MRI is well-suited for evaluating soft tissue injuries, including stress injuries, muscle strain, tendon tears, muscular contusion,...

Is chronic groin pain a Bermuda triangle of sports medicine?

Chronic groin pain is one the most complex conditions encountered in the field of sports medicine. Conservative treatment is long lasting and the result of treatment is often uncer- tain and symptom recurrences are common, which can be very frustrating for both the patient and the physician. The complex etiology and uncertainties during treatment of chronic groin pain is the reason why some aut...

The groin area: the Bermuda triangle of sports medicine?