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Calatayud Moscoso Del Prado J, Fernández-Gil MÁ, Bueno Horcajadas Á, Kassarjian A. Groin pain in soccer players: anatomy, clinical presentation, biomechanics, pathology and imaging findings. Skeletal Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00256-024-04699-z. [PMID: 38787402 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04699-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Groin pain is extremely common in soccer players, especially male soccer players, with nearly a third experiencing groin pain over the course of their careers. Despite its high prevalence, there continues to be some confusion and controversy regarding the detailed anatomy and recommended terminology related to groin pain in athletes. This article will review the anatomy, clinical presentation, biomechanics, pathology and imaging findings most commonly associated with groin pain in soccer players.
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- Olympia Medical Center, Torre Caleido, Paseo de La Castellana 259 E, 28046, Madrid, Spain
- Elite Sport Imaging, SL, Madrid, Spain
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- Olympia Medical Center, Torre Caleido, Paseo de La Castellana 259 E, 28046, Madrid, Spain
- Elite Sport Imaging, SL, Madrid, Spain
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- Olympia Medical Center, Torre Caleido, Paseo de La Castellana 259 E, 28046, Madrid, Spain
- Elite Sport Imaging, SL, Madrid, Spain
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Dallaudiere B, Sans H, Reboul G, Dallet L, Reau P, Bise S, Bouguennec N, Pesquer L. Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Inguinal-Related Chronic Groin Pain (CGP): Comparison With Systematic Surgical Assessment. Cureus 2024; 16:e55947. [PMID: 38601426 PMCID: PMC11005807 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to assess the performance of dynamic MRI in Chronic Groin Pain (CGP) related to the inguinal region, comparing it with surgery as the gold standard. Materials and methods A cohort of 25 consecutive patients exhibiting persistent clinical inguinal-related CGP underwent a pre-surgical pelvis MRI. Imaging encompassed strictly axial Fast Spin Echo (FSE) T1 sequences, both without (static sequence) and with Valsalva Maneuver (VM, dynamic sequence), alongside axial-oblique Proton Density weighted with Fat Saturation (PDFS). Evaluation of these sequences focused on identifying Abdominal Wall (AW) injuries. A consistent surgical approach was employed by the same surgeon across all patients (34 AW injuries in 25 patients). Specificity (Sp), Sensitivity (Se), Negative Predictive Value (NPV), Positive Predictive Value (PPV), and overall accuracy of MRI sequences and their combinations for detecting AW injuries were computed by comparing them to surgical findings. Results Ninety sequences were obtained, revealing that the axial PDFS oblique sequence emerged as the most singularly reliable (Accuracy: 58.82%). The optimal sequence combination was found to be axial T1 combined with axial T1 VM, exhibiting an accuracy of 75.00% (Se: 85.71%, Sp: 70.59%, PPV: 54.55%, NPV: 92.31%, with an average duration of 4 minutes and 31 seconds). Conclusion Based on our findings, we advocate for the adoption of the axial FSE T1 combined with Valsalva Maneuver as a dependable protocol for inguinal-related CGP, characterized by a highly reasonable examination duration.
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- Radiology, Clinique du Sport de Bordeaux Mérignac, Bordeaux, FRA
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- Parietal Surgery, Clinique du Sport de Bordeaux Mérignac, Bordeaux, FRA
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- Unité mixte de recherche (UMR) 5536, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Bordeaux, FRA
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- Anatomopathology, Clinique du Sport de Bordeaux Mérignac, Bordeaux, FRA
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- Radiology, Clinique du Sport de Bordeaux Mérignac, Bordeaux, FRA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Clinique du Sport de Bordeaux Mérignac, Bordeaux, FRA
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- Radiology, Clinique du Sport de Bordeaux Mérignac, Bordeaux, FRA
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Ganal İ, Çelen ZE. Midterm Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopically Treated Recalcitrant Osteitis Pubis in Competitive Soccer Players. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231203677. [PMID: 37900866 PMCID: PMC10605685 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231203677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background Outcomes after arthroscopic debridement for isolated osteitis pubis in athletes are unknown, and midterm results following this method have not been established. Purpose/Hypothesis To evaluate the safety and efficiency of arthroscopic treatment for recalcitrant osteitis pubis in competitive soccer players. It was hypothesized that this treatment modality would yield clinical improvement in functional and patient satisfaction scores compared with preoperative values. Study Design Case series; Level of evidence 4. Methods At a single center, 10 consecutive male soccer players (mean age, 23.6 ± 4.4 years; range, 19-32 years) with a mean follow-up period of 72.2 ± 13.4 months (range, 60-97 months) were evaluated. All patients presented with symptomatic osteitis pubis and failed to respond to nonoperative treatment. Arthroscopic pubic symphysiectomy was performed in the supine position, and penile manipulation was performed in all cases to mitigate risks associated with neurovascular structures and the root of the penis. Outcome measurements were time to return to sports, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Nirschl Phase Rating Scale (NPRS), Nonarthritic Hip Score (NAHS), modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), and patient satisfaction. Preoperative and postoperative radiographs were also assessed. Results The mean time to return to sports was 4.6 ± 1.7 months (range, 3-8 months). The mean VAS pain score decreased from 9.3 ± 0.8 (range, 8-10) to 0.2 ± 0.4 (range, 0-1) (P = .005). The mean NPRS decreased from 6.6 ± 0.5 (range, 6-7) to 0.3 ± 0.5 (range, 0-1) (P = .004). The mean NAHS increased from 35.8 ± 16.7 (range, 14-72) to 98.2 ± 2.7 (range, 93-100) (P = .005). The mean mHHS increased from 47.4 ± 10.6 (range, 27-60) to 98.2 ± 4.5 (range, 86-100) (p = .005). The mean patient satisfaction was 9.7 ± 0.7 (range, 8-10). Scrotal swelling was observed in 4 patients, which was resolved 36 to 48 hours postoperatively. Conclusion Arthroscopic treatment of osteitis pubis may be an option for recalcitrant cases when nonoperative treatment fails. However, further studies are needed to determine whether this technique and the outcomes of this study can be reproduced.
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- İlker Ganal
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yalova Aktif Private Hospital, Yalova, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yalova Training and Research Hospital, Yalova, Turkey
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Meuzelaar RR, Visscher L, den Hartog FPJ, Goedhart EA, Verleisdonk EJMM, Schiphorst AHW, Burgmans JPJ. Athletes treated for inguinal-related groin pain by endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair: long-term benefits of a prospective cohort. Hernia 2023; 27:1179-1186. [PMID: 37391498 PMCID: PMC10533610 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02815-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Inguinal-related groin pain (IRGP) in athletes is a multifactorial condition, posing a therapeutic challenge. If conservative treatment fails, totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair is effective in pain relief. Because there are only few long-term follow-up results available, this study was designed to evaluate effectiveness of TEP repair in IRGP-patients years after the initial procedure. METHODS Patients enrolled in the original, prospective cohort study (TEP-ID-study) were subjected to two telephone questionnaires. The TEP-ID-study demonstrated favorable outcomes after TEP repair for IRGP-patients after a median follow-up of 19 months. The questionnaires in the current study assessed different aspects, including, but not limited to pain, recurrence, new groin-related symptoms and physical functioning measured by the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS). The primary outcome was pain during exercise on the numeric rating scale (NRS) at very long-term follow-up. RESULTS Out of 32 male participants in the TEP-ID-study, 28 patients (88%) were available with a median follow-up of 83 months (range: 69-95). Seventy-five percent of athletes were pain free during exercise (p < 0.001). At 83 months follow-up, a median NRS of 0 was observed during exercise (IQR 0-2), which was significantly lower compared to earlier scores (p <0.01). Ten patients (36%) mentioned subjective recurrence of complaints, however, physical functioning improved on all HAGOS subscales (p <0.05). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the safety and effectivity of TEP repair in a prospective cohort of IRGP-athletes, for whom conservative treatment had failed, with a follow-up period of over 80 months.
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- R R Meuzelaar
- Department of Surgery/Hernia Clinic, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht/Zeist, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Sports Medical Centre Royal Netherlands Football Association/FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Zeist, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery/Hernia Clinic, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht/Zeist, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery/Hernia Clinic, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht/Zeist, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery/Hernia Clinic, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht/Zeist, The Netherlands
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Kodama Y, Masuda S, Ohmori T, Kanamaru A, Tanaka M, Sakaguchi T, Nakagawa M. Response to Mechanical Properties and Physiological Challenges of Fascia: Diagnosis and Rehabilitative Therapeutic Intervention for Myofascial System Disorders. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10040474. [PMID: 37106661 PMCID: PMC10135675 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10040474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Damage to the fascia can cause significant performance deficits in high-performance sports and recreational exercise and may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders and persistent potential pain. The fascia is widely distributed from head to toe, encompassing muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, and internal organs and comprising various layers of different depths, indicating the complexity of its pathogenesis. It is a connective tissue composed of irregularly arranged collagen fibers, distinctly different from the regularly arranged collagen fibers found in tendons, ligaments, or periosteum, and mechanical changes in the fascia (stiffness or tension) can produce changes in its connective tissue that can cause pain. While these mechanical changes induce inflammation associated with mechanical loading, they are also affected by biochemical influences such as aging, sex hormones, and obesity. Therefore, this paper will review the current state of knowledge on the molecular level response to the mechanical properties of the fascia and its response to other physiological challenges, including mechanical changes, innervation, injury, and aging; imaging techniques available to study the fascial system; and therapeutic interventions targeting fascial tissue in sports medicine. This article aims to summarize contemporary views.
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- Yuya Kodama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Central Rehabilitation, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Central Rehabilitation, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Midorimachi, Minamiku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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Hackenbroch C, Kreitner KF. [Stress reactions and stress fractures]. RADIOLOGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 63:259-267. [PMID: 36882548 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-023-01129-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Bone stress injuries is an umbrella term that encompasses repetitive microtraumatic events that accumulate to surpass the threshold of bone failure, which can range from bone marrow edema to frank stress fracture as the end point. Due to nonspecific clinical complaints and physical findings, imaging plays a central role in the diagnostic workup of these entities. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most important imaging modality with a high sensitivity and specificity and allows for differential diagnosis of other diseases. Edema-sensitive with fat suppression and T1-weighted sequences are the core sequence types, and contrast-enhanced imaging-albeit displaying subtle fractures much more easily-is rarely necessary. Furthermore, MRI enables differentiation of injury severity, which has an impact on length of rehabilitation, therapeutic regimen, and the time to return to sports in athletes.
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- Carsten Hackenbroch
- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie der Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
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Forlizzi JM, Ward MB, Whalen J, Wuerz TH, Gill TJ. Core Muscle Injury: Evaluation and Treatment in the Athlete. Am J Sports Med 2023; 51:1087-1095. [PMID: 35234538 DOI: 10.1177/03635465211063890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pain in the groin region, where the abdominal musculature attaches to the pubis, is referred to as a "sports hernia,""athletic pubalgia," or "core muscle injury" and has become a topic of increased interest due to its challenging diagnosis. Identifying the cause of chronic groin pain is complicated because significant symptom overlap exists between disorders of the proximal thigh musculature, intra-articular hip pathology, and disorders of the abdominal musculature. PURPOSE To present a comprehensive review of the pathoanatomic features, history and physical examination, and imaging modalities used to make the diagnosis of core muscle injury. STUDY DESIGN Narrative and literature review; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed. Studies involving the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletes with core muscle injury were identified. In addition, the senior author's extensive experience with the care of professional, collegiate, and elite athletes was analyzed and compared with established treatment algorithms. RESULTS The differential diagnosis of groin pain in the athlete should include core muscle injury with or without adductor longus tendinopathy. Current scientific evidence is lacking in this field; however, consensus regarding terms and treatment algorithms was facilitated with the publication of the Doha agreement in 2015. Pain localized proximal to the inguinal ligament, especially in conjunction with tenderness at the rectus abdominis insertion, is highly suggestive of core muscle injury. Concomitant adductor longus tendinopathy is not uncommon in these athletes and should be investigated. The diagnosis of core muscle injury is a clinical one, although dynamic ultrasonography is becoming increasingly used as a diagnostic modality. Magnetic resonance imaging is not always diagnostic and may underestimate the true extent of a core muscle injury. Functional rehabilitation programs can often return athletes to the same level of play. If an athlete has been diagnosed with athletic pubalgia and has persistent symptoms despite 12 weeks of nonoperative treatment, a surgical repair using mesh and a relaxing myotomy of the conjoined tendon should be considered. The most common intraoperative finding is a deficient posterior wall of the inguinal canal with injury to the distal rectus abdominis. Return to play after surgery for an isolated sports hernia is typically allowed at 4 weeks; however, if an adductor release is performed as well, return to play occurs at 12 weeks. CONCLUSION Core muscle injury is a diagnosis that requires a high level of clinical suspicion and should be considered in any athlete with pain in the inguinal region. Concurrent adductor pathology is not uncommon.
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- New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- New England Patriots, Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA
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- New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- St Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton, Massachusetts, USA
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Weber MA. [Groin pain in athletes-sportsmen's groin]. RADIOLOGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 63:268-274. [PMID: 36715718 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-023-01117-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE Groin pain in athletes can have various causes. Radiologically, osteitis pubis and clefts with affection of the interpubic disc as well as muscle and tendon tears near the pubic bone can be clearly identified. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice, as well as single-leg stand imaging (flamingo view radiographs), and where appropriate symphysography. METHODICAL INNOVATIONS Optimized MRI sequence protocol with oblique (axial oblique) slices parallel to the linea arcuata of the iliac bone is recommended. High-resolution MRI sequences and symphysography can detect superior and secondary cleft formation. Instabilities of the pubic symphysis can be diagnosed using flamingo view radiographs. PERFORMANCE The MRI findings of osteitis pubis and clinical symptoms correlate. The presence of parasymphyseal bone marrow edema is the earliest morphological sign of acute osteitis pubis on MR imaging. Edema in the periosteal tissue and isolated muscle lesions next to the symphysis are generally associated with more severe clinical symptoms. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS Close communication between radiologists and the referring physicians is indispensable when planning an adequate imaging protocol, and precise knowledge of the clinical symptoms in the case of clinical suspicion of osteitis pubis allows for a reliable diagnosis and provides important prognostic information.
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- Marc-André Weber
- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Kinder- und Neuroradiologie, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18057, Rostock, Deutschland.
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Mofori ND, Chloros GD, Giannoudis PV. Ectopic bone formation causing chronic pubis symphysis pain: successful management with resection and pubic fusion. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e248350. [PMID: 35264389 PMCID: PMC8915318 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Chronic musculoskeletal anterior pelvic pain may originate from a variety of different sources making the diagnosis difficult. Ectopic bone formation on the pubic symphysis is extremely rare and may cause significant disability. Reported herein is the case of a very active patient with symphysis pubis ectopic bone formation causing disability for more than 10 years. Resection of the ectopic bone combined with pubis symphysis fusion led to a successful outcome allowing the patient to return to his previous recreational activities.
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- Niki D Mofori
- Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Center, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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Dallaudiere B, Sylvain B, Poussange N, Reboul G, Silvestre A, Meyer P, Hocquelet A, Pesquer L. Ultrasound feature variants of the adductor longus tendon in asymptomatic sportive subjects: Management implications. Eur J Radiol 2021; 144:109928. [PMID: 34562742 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The potential contribution of ultrasound (US) to diagnose adductor longus (AL) tendinopathy in athletic pubalgia requires clarification. We investigate US findings from AL tendons of asymptomatic participants to identify the range and prevalence of common US features not associated with groin pain. METHODS We consecutively enrolled 45 volunteers physically active participants with no history of groin pain. US features of bilateral AL tendons were investigated and recorded by two experienced musculoskeletal radiologists (MSKR) in accordance with a defined ultrasound protocol. Two other MSKRs retrospectively and independently analyzed all US images. RESULTS Ninety AL tendons from 45 participants (4/45 women) were imaged (average age: 35 years ±14.6; dominant side: 37/45 (82.2%) right, 8/45 (17.8%) left). Abnormalities on US were found in all 45 (100%) AL tendons, including: abnormal echogenicity (98.9%/100% respectively according to reader), loss of fibrillar structure (92.2%/97.8%), irregularities of the superficial paratendon (23.3%/30%), calcifications (22.2%/25.5%), and cortical erosion (52%/55.5%), with excellent inter-observer assessment. No AL tears or hyperemia at color Doppler were detectable. CONCLUSIONS AL tendon abnormalities were identified via US in 100% of our asymptomatic athletes. The significance of these US findings should be interpreted cautiously with respect to clinical presentation. On the other hand, there is a need for supplemental investigation into the clinical relevance of US AL tendon tears not present in the present asymptomatic athlete population.
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- Benjamin Dallaudiere
- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France; Département d'imagerie musculo-squelettique, centre hospitalier universitaire Pellegrin, place Amélie-Léon-Rabat, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre de chirurgie orthopédique et sportive, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Service de radiologie et d'imagerie diagnostique et interventionnelle, CHU Vaudois, 1011 Lausanne, Suisse
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE Osteitis pubis is one of the most common causes of chronic groin pain in many professional athletes. Symphysitis pubis with instability of the joint due to softening of the joint capsule and muscular imbalance of the corresponding muscles increases the instability of the sympyseal region, thus, resulting in a vicious cycle. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODICAL INNOVATIONS Optimized MRI sequence protocol with oblique (axial oblique) layers parallel to the linea arcuata of iliac bone together with large image field for depiction of the entire pelvis and high-resolution sequences focused on the symphysis pubis. PERFORMANCE Recently, the correlation between MRI signs of osteitis pubis and long-term clinical outcome in a group of professional soccer players was examined. In particular, edema in the peri-osseous tissue and isolated muscle lesions around the symphysis at the onset of symptoms were associated with partial recovery of the athletes. Furthermore, a significant association of increased normalized signal intensity in the pubic bone on STIR (short-tau inversion recovery) sequences (corresponding presence and signal intensity of bone marrow edema) and a poor complete clinical improvement was observed. ACHIEVEMENTS An optimized MRI protocol allows the diagnosis of osteitis pubis and provides important prognostic information. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS In case of clinical suspicion on osteitis pubis, MR imaging with an optimized sequence protocol should be performed.
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[Stress fracture of athletes as a cause of groin pain]. Radiologe 2019; 59:204-211. [PMID: 30701303 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-019-0493-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE In this article, suitable imaging of stress reactions and stress fractures in athletes will be examined. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS Diagnostic procedures include X‑ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and bone scintigraphy. METHODICAL INNOVATIONS MRI represents the gold standard for these types of injuries. PERFORMANCE Of all imaging techniques, MRI shows the highest sensitivity in terms of diagnostic and prognostic aspects in stress reactions and stress fractures. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS Early performance of MRI to evaluate the staging, therapy and prognosis of the healing process is recommended.
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Todeschini K, Daruge P, Bordalo-Rodrigues M, Pedrinelli A, Busetto AM. >Imaging Assessment of the Pubis in Soccer Players. Rev Bras Ortop 2019; 54:118-127. [PMID: 31363256 PMCID: PMC6529323 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbo.2017.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective
To compare the accuracy of ultrasound (US) with that of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of aponeurosis lesions of the rectus abdominis/adductor longus muscles, to study the characteristics of the athletes and imaging findings associated with pubalgia, and to demonstrate the importance of each method in evaluating this condition.
Materials and methods
The present study was conducted from 2011 to 2016 with 39 professional soccer players: 15 with pubalgia and 24 without pubalgia. Age, field position, body mass index (BMI), weekly training load, career length, and history of thigh/knee injury and lower back pain were recorded. The following tests were performed: radiographs (anteroposterior view of the pelvis in standing and flamingo positions) to evaluate hip impingement, sacroiliac joint, and pubic symphysis instability; US to analyze the common aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis/adductor longus muscles and inguinal hernias; and MRI for pubic bone degenerative alterations and edema, and lesions in the adductor and rectus abdominis muscles and their aponeurosis.
Results
There was an association between pubalgia, high BMI (
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The evaluation of athletic pubalgia should be performed with radiography, US, and MRI. High BMI, muscle injuries, geodes, and osteophytes are findings associated with pubalgia; US has low sensitivity to detect injuries of the common aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis/adductor longus muscles.
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- Karina Todeschini
- Hospital Santa Monica, Erechim, RS, Brasil
- Address for correspondence Karina Todeschini Hospital Santa MonicaErechim, RSBrasil
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- Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Sheen AJ, Montgomery A, Simon T, Ilves I, Paajanen H. Randomized clinical trial of open suture repair versus totally extraperitoneal repair for treatment of sportsman's hernia. Br J Surg 2019; 106:837-844. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background
Sportsman's hernia/athletic pubalgia is a recognized cause of chronic groin pain in athletes. Both open and laparoscopic surgical repairs have been described for treatment, but there are no comparative studies. The hypothesis here was that relief of pain would be achieved earlier in patients treated with open minimal suture repair than totally extraperitoneal repair.
Methods
A randomized multicentre trial in four European countries was conducted to compare open minimal suture repair with totally extraperitoneal repair. The primary endpoint was complete relief of pain (visual analogue scale (VAS) score 20 or less on a scale from 0 to 100 mm) at 1 month. Secondary endpoints included complications, time to return to sporting activity, and number of patients returning to sport within 1 year.
Results
A total of 65 athletes (92 per cent men) with a median age of 29 years were enrolled (31 open repair, 34 totally extraperitoneal repair). By 4 weeks after surgery, median preoperative VAS scores had dropped from 70–80 to 10–20 in both groups (P < 0·001). Relief of pain (VAS score 20 or less) during sports activity 4 weeks after surgery was achieved in 14 of 31 patients after open repair and 24 of 34 after totally extraperitoneal repair (P = 0·047). Return to full sporting activity was achieved by 16 and 18 patients respectively after 1 month (P = 0·992), and by 25 versus 31 after 3 months (P = 0·408).
Conclusion
Totally extraperitoneal repair was less painful than open repair in the first month, but otherwise both procedures were similarly effective in treating chronic pain due to sportsman's hernia. Registration number: NCT02297711 ( http://www.clinical.trials.gov).
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- A J Sheen
- Department of Surgery, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Centre of Biomedicine Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- Fortius Clinic, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Institution for Clinical Science, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of General Surgery, GRN-Klinik Sinsheim, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Paajanen H, Hermunen H, Ristolainen L, Branci S. Long-standing groin pain in contact sports: a prospective case-control and MRI study. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2019; 5:e000507. [PMID: 31191965 PMCID: PMC6539155 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives We aimed to prospectively evaluate the prevalence of long-standing groin pain and related MRI findings in contact sports. Methods This case–control study followed three male elite-level soccer, ice-hockey and bandy teams (102 players) for 2 years. All athletes with long-standing groin pain lasting >30 days and age-matched controls (1:3) from the same teams were examined clinically, using pelvic MRI and Hip and Groin Outcome Scores (HAGOS). Primary outcome measures were annual prevalence of groin pain and underlying MRI findings. Results The annual prevalence of chronic groin pain was 7.5%. Training characteristics and pain scores of athletes were similar in all teams. On MRI, there was no significant difference in the percentage of pubic bone marrow oedema (p = 0.80) between symptomatic players (8/15; 53%) versus controls (20/43; 47%), but adductor tendinopathy and degenerative changes at the pubic symphysis were twice more common among players with pain. Rectus muscle or iliopsoas pathology were seldom observed. Lower HAGOS subscales (p < 0.01) were recorded in players who experienced groin pain compared with the controls. Conclusion Long-standing groin pain was observed annually in 1 of 14 athletes in contact sports. Abnormalities in the pubic symphysis were common MRI findings in both symptomatic and asymptomatic players. Trial registration number NCT02560480
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- Hannu Paajanen
- Department of Surgery, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orton Orthopaedic Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Arthroscopic Center Amager, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Traumatic and overuse hip injuries occur frequently in amateur and professional athletes. After clinical assessment, imaging plays an important role in diagnosis and in defining care management of these injuries. Ultrasonography (US) is being increasingly used in assessment of hip injuries because of the wide availability of US machines, the lower cost, and the unique real-time imaging capability, which allows both static and dynamic evaluation as well as guidance of point-of-care interventions such as fluid aspiration and steroid injection. Accurate diagnosis of hip injuries is often challenging, given the complex soft-tissue anatomy of the hip and the wide spectrum of injuries that can occur. To conduct a skillful US evaluation of hip injuries, physicians must have pertinent knowledge of the normal anatomy and should make judicious use of surface anatomy landmarks while using a compartmentalized diagnostic approach. In this article, common sports-related injuries of the anterior, lateral, and posterior hip compartments are discussed. This review includes assessment of joint effusion, acetabular labral tear, acute and chronic tendon injuries including tendinopathy, partial and full-thickness tears, snapping hip syndromes, relevant US-guided procedures, and some other conditions such as Morel-Lavallée lesion and perineal nodular induration. Principles of care management and current knowledge on imaging findings that may affect return to activity are also presented. Using an oriented US examination technique and having knowledge of the normal hip anatomy will help physicians characterize US findings of common sports-related hip injuries and make accurate diagnoses. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2018.
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- Eugen Lungu
- From the Department of Radiology (E.L., N.J.B.), Department of Medicine (J.M.), and Research Center (N.J.B.), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1000 rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC, Canada H2X 0C1
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- From the Department of Radiology (E.L., N.J.B.), Department of Medicine (J.M.), and Research Center (N.J.B.), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1000 rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC, Canada H2X 0C1
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- From the Department of Radiology (E.L., N.J.B.), Department of Medicine (J.M.), and Research Center (N.J.B.), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, 1000 rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC, Canada H2X 0C1
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Clinical Examination, Diagnostic Imaging, and Testing of Athletes With Groin Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach to Effective Management. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018; 48:239-249. [PMID: 29510653 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Synopsis Groin pain is common in athletes who participate in multidirectional sports and has traditionally been considered a difficult problem to understand, diagnose, and manage. This may be due to sparse historical focus on this complex region in sports medicine. Until recently, there has been little agreement regarding terminology, definitions, and classification of groin pain in athletes. This has made clear communication between clinicians difficult, and the results of research difficult to interpret and implement into practice. However, during the past decade, the field has evolved rapidly, and an evidence-based understanding is now emerging. This clinical commentary discusses the clinical examination (subjective history, screening, physical examination); imaging; testing of impairments, function, and performance; and management of athletes with groin pain in an evidence-based framework. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(4):239-249. Epub 6 Mar 2018. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7850.
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Osteitis pubis in professional football players: MRI findings and correlation with clinical outcome. Eur J Radiol 2017; 94:46-52. [PMID: 28941759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Osteitis pubis (OP), a common pathology in elite athletes, is an aseptic inflammatory process of the pubic symphysis bone, and may involve surrounding soft tissues, tendons and muscles. OP is typically characterized by (often recurring) groin pain and is an important cause of time-off from sports activity in athletes. Aim of this retrospective study was to analyze magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in professional football players with clinical diagnosis of OP and to correlate MRI findings with clinical outcome. MATERIAL AND METHODS All professional football players (23 males, 1 female; mean age: 21±3.7years; range: 16-30 years) with groin pain and clinical diagnosis of OP, who underwent pelvic MRI in our institution were retrospectively analyzed. The MR images were analyzed regarding the presence of bone marrow edema and its extension, whether fluid in the symphysis pubis or periarticular soft tissue edema with a rim-like periosteal distribution or edema in the muscles located around the symphyseal joint were present, whether degenerative changes of the symphysis pubis and of signs of symphyseal instability were encountered. A quantitative measurement of the signal intensity in bone marrow edema on 3T STIR sequences was performed, normalizing these values to the mean signal intensity values in the ipsilateral iliopsoas muscle. All patients were classified according to a 3-point grading scale. For each patient, both the symptoms 18 months after the initial MRI examination, the duration of time off from playing football and the kind of treatment applied were evaluated. RESULTS Among all professional athletes, in 20/24 (83.3%) MRI showed signs of OP with bone marrow edema at the pubic bone. 12 of these patients showed complete clinical recovery without any symptoms after 18 months, while in 8 patients partial recovery with persistence of groin pain during higher sports activity was observed. Patients with edema in periarticular soft tissues or in the muscles around the symphyseal joint on MRI at the beginning of symptoms presented significantly more often with a partial recovery after returning to high sports activity (p=0.042 and p=0.036, respectively). A partial recovery was also significantly associated with higher normalized mean signal intensity values in bone marrow edema on STIR sequences at the beginning of symptoms (mean=4.77±1.63 in the group with partial recovery vs. mean=2.86±0.45 in the group with complete recovery; p=0.0019). No significant association was noticed between MRI findings and time of abstinence from high sports activity, as well as between the 3-point grading scale and the time off from high sport activity and recovery at 18 months. CONCLUSIONS Edema in periarticular soft tissues, edema with extension to the muscles located around the symphyseal joint, as well as higher normalized signal intensity values in bone marrow edema on STIR sequences in the pubic bones at the beginning of groin pain are the most reliable MRI findings of a poor clinical long-term outcome of OP in professional football players and should be regarded as negative prognostic factors.
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Janse van Rensburg L, Dare M, Louw Q, Crous L, Cockroft J, Williams L, Olivier B. Pelvic and hip kinematics during single-leg drop-landing are altered in sports participants with long-standing groin pain: A cross-sectional study. Phys Ther Sport 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lian F, Shah A, Mueller B, Welliver C. Psychological perspectives in the patient with chronic orchialgia. Transl Androl Urol 2017; 6:S14-S19. [PMID: 28725613 PMCID: PMC5503917 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.03.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Chronic orchialgia is a challenging problem to both the practitioner and unhappy patient and may be a poorly understood manifestation of a potential variety of different discrete causes. Treatment options can be wide ranging and include conservative measures, medical therapy, in office treatments and surgical procedures. Research has primarily focused on these more concrete treatment options with little focus on the either co-morbid or causative psychological issues. By at least considering the potential psychological co-morbidities and stressors that may be associated with chronic orchialgia, physicians can better utilize a multi-modal approach to this vexing problem.
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- Fei Lian
- Division of Urology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Division of Urology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Division of Urology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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- Division of Urology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
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Athletic pubalgia, or "sports hernia", represents a constellation of pathologic conditions occurring at and around the pubic symphysis. These injuries are primarily seen in athletes or those involved in athletic activity. In this article, we review the sonographic appearance of the relevant complex anatomy, scanning technique for ultrasound evaluation of athletic pubalgia, and the sonographic appearances of associated pathologic conditions.
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Groin pain in a performing athlete can be very challenging to diagnose and treat. The differential diagnosis includes intra-articular causes, extra-articular causes and non-musculoskeletal causes. A detailed clinical and radiological assessment of groin pain in this group is critical and can identify the underlying pathology. Diagnostic hip block is a valuable tool to differentiate intra-articular causes from extra-articular causes. Hip arthroscopy can help in identifying some of the elusive intra-articular conditions, which were once undiagnosed and therefore, left untreated, resulting in premature ending of competitive careers. This article attempts to explore current thinking on evaluation of groin pain, particularly in young individuals, and to establish a simple protocol for a clinical and diagnostic approach to this difficult problem.
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- Vijay D Shetty
- Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education (HOME), Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital Hillside Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens Powai, Mumbai 400076 India
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- Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education (HOME), Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital Hillside Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens Powai, Mumbai 400076 India
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- Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education (HOME), Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital Hillside Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens Powai, Mumbai 400076 India
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Pesquer L, Reboul G, Silvestre A, Poussange N, Meyer P, Dallaudière B. Imaging of adductor-related groin pain. Diagn Interv Imaging 2015; 96:861-9. [PMID: 25823982 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2014.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Revised: 12/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Groin pain is a common condition in athletes and results from various causes. Osteitis pubis, adductor dysfunction, inguinal hernia, or a combination of all three entities, generally explains the onset of symptoms. Adductor longus tendinopathy is the main cause of adductor-related groin pain. It leads to a significant reduction of sports participation and can require surgical management. Diagnosis is based on ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Asymptomatic findings (tendinosis, calcifications, cortical erosions) are common in athletes and care should be taken when assessing groin pain. The most specific sign of tendinopathy is an intratendinous tear of the adductor longus.
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- L Pesquer
- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France.
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- Centre de chirurgie orthopédique et sportive, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France
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- Centre d'imagerie ostéo-articulaire, clinique du sport de Bordeaux, 2, rue Georges-Negrevergne, 33700 Mérignac, France; Département d'imagerie musculo-squelettique, centre hospitalier universitaire Pellegrin, place Amélie-Léon-Rabat, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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Hegedus EJ, Stern B, Reiman MP, Tarara D, Wright AA. A suggested model for physical examination and conservative treatment of athletic pubalgia. Phys Ther Sport 2013; 14:3-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2011] [Revised: 03/12/2012] [Accepted: 04/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Friedman T, Miller TT. MR imaging and ultrasound correlation of hip pathologic conditions. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2012; 21:183-94. [PMID: 23168191 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2012.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has become the workhorse in the imaging evaluation of the painful or clinically abnormal hip. It provides an excellent anatomic overview and demonstration of the bony structures, articular surfaces, and surrounding soft tissues. Conversely, sonography can also demonstrate superficial intraarticular structures and the periarticular soft tissues, is quickly performed, allows dynamic evaluation of tendons and muscles, and can guide percutaneous procedures. These two modalities are complementary, and this article concentrates on the MR imaging-sonographic correlations of several entities about the hip.
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- Talia Friedman
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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There's a hole in my symphysis -- a review of disorders causing widening, erosion, and destruction of the symphysis pubis. Clin Radiol 2012; 68:173-80. [PMID: 22748520 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2011] [Revised: 02/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The symphysis pubis is demonstrated on many conventional radiographic and cross-sectional examinations and abnormality of the symphysis pubis is a common imaging finding with numerous possible causes. Many significant disorders that affect the symphysis pubis cause it to appear widened, eroded, or destroyed on imaging studies. It is useful for radiologists to have a working differential diagnosis for these appearances, to use when reporting such studies. This review briefly describes the anatomy of the symphysis pubis and presents examples of the various developmental, inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, traumatic, and metabolic disorders that may cause it to become widened, eroded, or destroyed. Some disorders have pathognomonic imaging features. Others give rise to similar findings that depend more on overall disease activity, rather than the specific diagnosis itself. In such cases, correlation with clinical and laboratory findings will help narrow the differential diagnosis.
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Hip and Groin Pain in the Professional Athlete. Can Assoc Radiol J 2012; 63:87-99. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2010.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2010] [Revised: 10/20/2010] [Accepted: 11/09/2010] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Hip and groin pain is a common condition in professional athletes and may result from an acute injury or from chronic, repetitive trauma. It is responsible for significant morbidity, which leads to time away from training and competition, and may result in a career-ending injury. The anatomic and biomechanical causes for hip and groin injuries are among the most complex and controversial in the musculoskeletal system. This makes clinical differentiation and subsequent management difficult because of the considerable overlap of symptoms and signs. This review article will evaluate several pathologic conditions of the hip and groin in athletes, divided into acute (secondary to single event) and chronic (secondary to altered biomechanical load or repetitive microtrauma) injuries, with an emphasis on imaging in the diagnosis of these injuries. Appropriate use of imaging along with clinical findings can allow accurate diagnosis and subsequent appropriate management of these patients to ultimately allow return to athletic activity.
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Laparoscopic surgery for chronic groin pain in athletes is more effective than nonoperative treatment: a randomized clinical trial with magnetic resonance imaging of 60 patients with sportsman's hernia (athletic pubalgia). Surgery 2011; 150:99-107. [PMID: 21549403 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2011.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2010] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic groin pain in athletes presents often a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Sportsman's hernia (also called "athletic pubalgia") is a deficiency of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal, which is often repaired by laparoscopic mesh placement. Endoscopic mesh repair may offer a faster recovery for athletes with sportsman's hernia than nonoperative therapy. METHODS A randomized, prospective study was conducted on 60 patients with a diagnosis of chronic groin pain and suspected sportsman's hernia. Clinical data and MRI were collected on all patients. After 3 to 6 months of groin symptoms, the patients were randomized into an operative or a physiotherapy group (n = 30 patients in each group). Operation was performed using a totally extraperitoneal repair in which mesh was placed behind the symphysis and painful groin area. Conservative treatment included at least 2 months of active physiotherapy, including corticosteroid injections and oral anti-inflammatory analgesics. The outcome measures were pre- and postoperative pain using a visual analogue scale and partial or full recovery to sports activity at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after randomization. RESULTS The athletes in both treatment groups had similar characteristics and pain scores. Operative repair was more effective than nonoperative treatment to decrease chronic groin pain after 1 month and up to 12 months of follow-up (P < .001). Of the 30 athletes who underwent operation, 27 (90%) returned to sports activities after 3 months of convalescence compared to 8 (27%) of the 30 athletes in the nonoperative group (P < .0001). Of the 30 athletes in the conservatively treated group, 7 (23 %) underwent operation later because of persistent groin pain. CONCLUSION This randomized controlled study indicated that the endoscopic placement of retropubic mesh was more efficient than conservative therapy for the treatment of sportsman's hernia (athletic pubalgia).
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Litwin DE, Sneider EB, McEnaney PM, Busconi BD. Athletic Pubalgia (Sports Hernia). Clin Sports Med 2011; 30:417-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Sibert L, Rigaud J, Delavierre D, Labat JJ. Épidémiologie et aspects économiques des douleurs pelvipérinéales chroniques. Prog Urol 2010; 20:872-85. [PMID: 21056360 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2010.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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