Groin pain beyond the hip: how anatomy predisposes to injury as visualized by musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to show ultrasound and MRI examples of the normal anatomic structures and their resulting modifications from trauma and disease.


CONCLUSIONS
Although groin pain from hip pathology is well recognized, lower anterior abdominal wall and anterior pelvis structures can be interrelated sources of pain.
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109-0322, USA. catbrand@umich.edu
Catherine J
CJ
Brandon
Jon A
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Jacobson
David
D
Fessell
Qian
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Dong
Yoav
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Morag
Gandikota
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Girish
David
D
Jamadar
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006119:Groin / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography