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Imaging of Groin Pain: Magnetic Resonance and Ultrasound Imaging Features.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Integrating Focused Shockwave Therapy into Rehabilitation for Groin Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Study in Soccer Players.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Isolated spontaneous non-insertional tear of the iliopsoas tendon in an elderly patient: significance of ultrasound imaging.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Article
- Adductor-Related Athletic Groin Pain: A Clinical Commentary.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2026Article
- Conglomerate of inguinal lymphadenopathies mimicking a strangulated hernia: a case report and review of imaging necessity.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- What the Radiologist Needs to Know About Sport Hernias: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Narrative review of long-standing groin pain in athletes. Retrospective analysis of over 12 000 patients.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Review
- Prevalence and pubo-umbilical index of pyramidalis muscle in a select Kenyan population.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2021Article
- Peripartum Pubic Symphysis Diastasis-Practical Guidelines.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- The cleft sign may be an independent factor of magnetic resonance imaging findings associated with a delayed return-to-play time in athletes with groin pain.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- Groin pain caused by iliopsoas synovial cyst treated with endoscopic approach. A case report.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2019Article
- Hip and Groin Pain in Soccer Players.Joints · 2019Review
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
contextEvaluation of groin pain in athletes may be challenging as pain is typically poorly localized and the pubic symphyseal region comprises closely approximated tendons and muscles. As such, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) may help determine the etiology of groin pain. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A PubMed search was performed using the following search terms: ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, sports hernia, athletic pubalgia, and groin pain. Date restrictions were not placed on the literature search. STUDY
designClinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.
resultsMRI is sensitive in diagnosing pathology in groin pain. Not only can MRI be used to image rectus abdominis/adductor longus aponeurosis and pubic bone pathology, but it can also evaluate other pathology within the hip and pelvis. MRI is especially helpful when groin pain is poorly localized. Real-time capability makes ultrasound useful in evaluating the pubic symphyseal region, as it can be used for evaluation and treatment.
conclusionMRI and US are valuable in diagnosing pathology in athletes with groin pain, with the added utility of treatment using US-guided intervention. Strength-of Recommendation Taxonomy: C.
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