Imaging of groin pain in athletes: patterns of injury at MRI and gender differences therein.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The purpose of our study was to review a large cohort of athletes of all levels presenting with groin pain who underwent investigation with MRI and to determine what the commonest patterns of injury were. We aimed to explore whether particular findings were commonly found in association and whether measurable gender differences exist in the incidence of specific injuries.

Materials and methods

Imaging records were reviewed to identify MRI studies of the pelvis performed for the investigation of groin pain in patients who were active in sports/athletic pursuits. Findings were classified and recorded as follows: injury to the common rectus abdominis/adductor longus origin, injury to the short adductor muscles, pubic bone oedema, pubic symphysis degenerative changes, hip jo

SUBMITTER: Hynes JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10250268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature