Hip and groin injuries in athletes. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Although athletic injuries about the hip and groin occur less commonly than injuries in the extremities, they can result in extensive rehabilitation time. Thus, an accurate diagnosis and well-organized treatment plan are critical. Because loads of up to eight times body weight have been demonstrated in the hip joint during jogging, presumably even greater loads can occur during vigorous athletic competition. The available imaging modalities are effective diagnostic tools when selected on the basis of a thorough history and physical examination. Considerable controversy exists as to the cause and optimal treatment of groin pain in athletes, or the so-called "sports hernia." There has also been significant recent attention focused on intraarticular lesions that may be amenable to hip arthroscopy. This article briefly reviews several common hip and groin conditions affecting athletic patients and highlights some newer topics.

publication date

  • January 1, 2001

Research

keywords

  • Athletic Injuries
  • Groin
  • Hip Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0034940452

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/03635465010290042501

PubMed ID

  • 11476397

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 29

issue

  • 4