SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2022
Return to sport after conservative versus surgical treatment for pubalgia in athletes: a systematic review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Periostitis of the Pubic Symphysis in Inguinal and Femoral Hernia: An Uninterpreted Source of Chronic Groin Pain.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Groin Pain Syndrome: Analysis of Surgical and Nonsurgical Outcomes Between Athletes and Nonathletes With "Sports Hernia" Using a Standardized Management Algorithm.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Adductor Lengthening and Rectus Abdominis Repair via a 2-Incision Approach for Treatment of Core Muscle Injuries: A Technique Guide.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- What the Radiologist Needs to Know About Sport Hernias: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- What to Cover When You're Covering: Preparing the Sideline Physician for the Season.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2024Review
- MR imaging spectrum of adolescent pubic symphyseal injuries/athletic pubalgia.Pediatric radiology · 2024Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundTo assess the time required to return to sport (RTS) after conservative versus surgical treatment in athletes for pubalgia.
methodsThe PRISMA guidelines were followed. Pubmed, SportDiscus and Web of Science were last accessed on September 2022. All the studies investigating the time to RTS after conservative versus surgical treatment in athletes for pubalgia.
resultsIn total, 33 studies were selected for full text assessment, and 10 studies were included in the qualitative analysis. Seven studies reported data on conservative management, two on surgical management and one compared both. A total of 468 subjects were included for analysis. 58.7% (275 of 468) were soccer players, 5.9% (28 of 468) runners, and 3.8% (18 of 468) hockey players. Two studies did not specify the type of sport. The quality of the studies detailing the results of conservative management was higher than surgical procedures.
conclusionThis review highlights that individuals undergoing surgery for pubalgia may return to sport earlier than those receiving conservative treatment. However, conservative management should be considered before surgical treatment is indicated.
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