title: Groin pain in athletes.
abstract: Groin pain is a common and often frustrating problem in athletes who engage in sports involving kicking, rapid accelerations and decelerations, and sudden direction changes. The most common problems are adductor strain, osteitis pubis, and sports hernia. Other causes must be considered, including nerve pain, stress fractures, and intrinsic hip pathology. There is significant overlap and multiple problems frequently coexist. Accurate diagnosis leads to directed treatment, with rehabilitation focused on functional closed-chain strengthening and core stability.
authors.affiliation: Center of Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Excellence, 3584 West 9000 South, Suite 405, West Jordan, UT 84088, USA. JMACSLC@aol.com
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Macintyre
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johson
authors.forename: Erik L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*