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Sports hernia/athletic pubalgia is activity-related lower abdominal and proximal adductor–related pain seen in athletes. Although some authors distinguish between the terms “sports hernia” and “athletic pubalgia,” there is considerable overlap in patient presentation and anatomic structures involved.
This protocol is designed to assist clinicians in managing non-operative treatment for groin pain in athletes. It is primarily criterion-based, meaning that specific interventions should be tailored to the individual’s needs, considering their examination results and clinical judgment.
Clinically Relevant Anatomy. Bones and muscles attaching the pubis are important in understanding pubalgia. Femur, and pelvis and all the muscles that attach to pubic symphysis are important for the anatomic perspective of pubalgia.
Often referred to as a “sports hernia” or “core muscle injury,” athletic pubalgia is a common yet poorly defined athletic injury. It is characterized by abdominal and groin pain likely from weakening or tearing of the abdominal wall without evidence of a true hernia.
Rehabilitation Protocol for Athletic Pubalgia (Non-Operative) This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the non-operative course for groin pain in athletes. This protocol is criterion based. Specific intervention should be based on the needs of the individual and should consider exam findings and clinical decision making.
27 sie 2009 · Athletic pubalgia involves a wide variety of structures surrounding the pelvis and often results in cessation of physical activity. There are many factors contributing to athletic pubalgia,...
1 wrz 2008 · Familiarity with the pubic anatomy and with MR imaging findings in athletic pubalgia and in other confounding causes of groin pain allows accurate imaging-based diagnoses and helps in planning treatment that targets specific pathologic conditions.
