title: The athlete's hip and groin.
abstract: Groin and hip injuries are seen in athletes who perform quick directional changes and cutting movements. Because forces generated through athletic performance are transferred through the hip, injuries to these areas may limit athletes with mild pain or lead to career-ending injuries. The anatomy of the hip and groin is complex and symptoms often overlap. This article discusses some athletic causes, but other medical conditions may be associated with hip and groin pain as well. Updates in evaluation and treatment are discussed for adductor strains, hip osteoarthritis, femoroacetabular impingement, sports hernia, osteitis pubis, and obturator nerve entrapment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tammareddi
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reyes
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D057925:Femoracetabular Impingement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006119:Groin / Q000293:injuries*; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology