MRI findings in athletic groin pain: correlation of imaging with history and examination in symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine differences in prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of MRI findings between asymptomatic athletes and athletes with longstanding groin pain.

Materials and methods

One hundred twenty-three adult male athletes were approached with 85 consecutive athletes recruited. Group 1 (symptomatic, n = 34) athletes referred for longstanding groin pain (insidious onset, > 3 weeks duration). Group 2 (control, n = 51) athletes referred for injuries remote from the pelvis and no groin pain in the last 12 weeks. All referrers completed a clinical examination proforma documenting absence or presence of pelvis and hip abnormality. All patients completed the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) questionnaire and underwent a 3T MRI groin and hip protocol. MRIs were s

SUBMITTER: Ooi MWX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845425 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature