title: The diagnosis of chronic groin pain in athletes: a review of 189 cases.
abstract: The case-notes of 189 athletes with chronic groin pain were reviewed to determine the prevalence of the underlying conditions. Diagnoses were determined following a review of their history, clinical examination, local anaesthetic infiltration, radiological investigation, surgical exploration and clinical progress. The most common pathology found was an incipient hernia (50% of cases). Twenty-seven percent were found to have multiple pathologies. An approach to the differential diagnosis and radiological investigation of athletes with chronic groin pain is suggested.
authors.affiliation: SportsCare, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lovell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003949:Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D006119:Groin; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local