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 …

The etiology and management of groin pain in athletes have evolved gradually over the last
40 years. Initially, in 1966, Cabot 1 reported 202 cases (0.5%) of groin pain in 42,000 …

Sports hernia (SH) is a controversial condition which presents itself as chronic groin pain. It
is responsible for significant time away from work and sports competition, with an incidence …

Groin injuries are a common occurrence in elite-level athletes. These injuries can cause
significant pain and disability, leading to prolonged periods of inactivity and consternation …

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: 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 …

Groin pain in athletes has long been a diagnostic and therapeutic conundrum for orthopedic
surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and the entire training staff for athletic teams and …

Groin pain is a common entity in athletes involved in soccer, ice hockey, Australian Rules
football, skiing, running, and hurdling. An increasingly recognized cause of groin pain in …

Introduction and objectives Chronic groin pain (athletic pubalgia) is a common problem in
sports such as football, hockey, cricket, baseball and athletics. Multiple co-existing …

ABSTRACT “Sports hernia” is a frequently used term on athletic injury reports and in the
sportscasting media, but its true definition remains elusive in the medical literature. Magnetic …