title: MR imaging of sports-related groin pain.
abstract: With increasing participation in professional and recreational athletics, activity-limiting pelvic and groin pain presents a growing challenge for patients and health care providers. The causes of musculoskeletal-related groin pain among athletes are diverse, with considerable overlap in history and physical examination findings. Pubalgia is a clinical diagnosis invoked when no more specific cause ofa patient's symptoms can be determined on history and physical examination. In many cases, dedicated MR imaging of the hip and pelvis can provide a prompt and specific diagnosis, which allows for early treatment and return to participation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, YAW 6040, Boston, MA 02114, USA. enelson@partners.org
authors.forename: Erik N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Ara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kassarjian
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006119:Groin / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis