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Imaging of Athletic Pubalgia and Core Muscle Injuries Clinical and Therapeutic Correlations
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Imaging of Athletic Pubalgia and Core Muscle Injuries Clinical and Therapeutic Correlations

Andrew Palisch, Adam C. Zoga and William C. Meyers
Clinics in sports medicine, v 32(3), pp 427-447
01 Jul 2013
PMID: 23773876

Abstract

Life Sciences & Biomedicine Science & Technology Sport Sciences
Athletes frequently injure their hips and core muscles. Accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of groin pain in the athlete can be tricky, frequently posing vexing problem for trainers and physicians. Clinical presentations of the various hip problems overlap with respect to history and physical examination. This article reviews clinical presentations and magnetic resonance imaging findings specific to the various causes of groin pain in the athlete. The focus is on the core muscle injuries (athletic pubalgia or "sports hernia"). The goal is to raise awareness about the variety of injuries that occur and therapeutic options.

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