Introduction Athletic pubalgia is a syndrome of chronic lower abdomen and groin pain that
occurs in athletes. It is the direct result of stress and microtears of the rectus abdominis …

Background Athletic pubalgia, commonly referred to as a “sports hernia,” is a disease
process characterized by groin pain produced by physical exertion often occurring in …

Athletic pubalgia or sports hernia is a syndrome of chronic lower abdomen and groin pain
that may occur in both athletes and nonathletes. It is defined as weakness or tearing of the …

Often referred to as a" sports hernia" or" core muscle injury," athletic pubalgia is a common
yet poorly defined athletic injury. It is characterized by abdominal and groin pain likely from …

Pubalgia is a general term used to describe severe groin and hip pain in the professional
athlete. The etiology of this condition can range from adductor tendon injuries, to hip injuries …

Purpose Sports hernias, or athletic pubalgia, is common in athletes, and primarily involves
injury to the fascia, muscles, and tendons of the inguinal region near their insertion onto the …

Athletic Pubalgia, more commonly known as sports hernia, is defined as chronic lower
abdominal and groin pain without the presence of a true hernia. It is increasingly recognized …

Background:" Athletic pubalgia" is a term often used to describe the insidious onset of groin
pain in professional athletes. This pain may be caused by a range of musculoskeletal …

Background:“Athletic pubalgia,” a term that has gained acceptance over “sports hernia,” is
more common in men than women; however, it represents a significant source of morbidity …

BACKGROUND: Chronic groin pain in athletes presents often a diagnostic and therapeutic
challenge. Sportsman's hernia (also called “athletic pubalgia”) is a deficiency of the posterior …