Herniographic findings in athletes with unclear groin pain.
(2002) In Acta Radiologica 43(6). p.603-608- Abstract
- Background:Groin pain in athletes is a common symptom and may, among many other entities, be caused by skeletal changes in the symphysis and the pubic bone or hernia.
Material and Methods:Herniographies in 51 athletes - mainly soccer players - with unclear groin pain were reviewed. The prevalence of various hernias and skeletal changes at the symphysis and os pubis was registered. A questionnaire was also sent to the patients 3-20 years after the herniography.
Results:A hernia was found in 13 patients. Four patients had an indirect inguinal hernia. Eight patients had a direct inguinal hernia and 1 had an obturator hernia. The prevalence of direct inguinal hernia was higher than expected in young men.... (More) - Background:Groin pain in athletes is a common symptom and may, among many other entities, be caused by skeletal changes in the symphysis and the pubic bone or hernia.
Material and Methods:Herniographies in 51 athletes - mainly soccer players - with unclear groin pain were reviewed. The prevalence of various hernias and skeletal changes at the symphysis and os pubis was registered. A questionnaire was also sent to the patients 3-20 years after the herniography.
Results:A hernia was found in 13 patients. Four patients had an indirect inguinal hernia. Eight patients had a direct inguinal hernia and 1 had an obturator hernia. The prevalence of direct inguinal hernia was higher than expected in young men. This may be explained by strain at physical exercise. Bone changes at the pubic symphysis were found in 32 patients, 21 of whom had advanced changes.
Conclusion:A hernia can be found with herniography in one-fourth of athletes with long-standing unclear groin pain. Therefore herniography should be included in the diagnostic procedure. Lesions of the symphysis may be the result of strain of tendons, ligaments and fascias. This may predispose for an inguinal hernia as well. (Less)
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- Kesek, Pavel LU ; Ekberg, Olle LU and Westlin, N
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- 2002
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- Hernia, Inguinal: complications, Groin, Femoral: radiography, Chronic Disease, Athletic Injuries: radiography, Athletic Injuries: complications, Adult, Adolescent, Femoral: complications, Inguinal: radiography, Obturator: complications, Obturator: radiography, Human, Male, Middle Age, Pain: etiology
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- Acta Radiologica
- volume
- 43
- issue
- 6
- pages
- 603 - 608
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- SAGE Publications
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- pmid:12485259
- wos:000179908900012
- scopus:0036827097
- ISSN
- 1600-0455
- DOI
- 10.1034/j.1600-0455.2002.430612.x
- language
- English
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- yes
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- The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Emergency medicine/Medicine/Surgery (013240200), Medical Radiology Unit (013241410)
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abstract = {{Background:Groin pain in athletes is a common symptom and may, among many other entities, be caused by skeletal changes in the symphysis and the pubic bone or hernia.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
Material and Methods:Herniographies in 51 athletes - mainly soccer players - with unclear groin pain were reviewed. The prevalence of various hernias and skeletal changes at the symphysis and os pubis was registered. A questionnaire was also sent to the patients 3-20 years after the herniography.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
Results:A hernia was found in 13 patients. Four patients had an indirect inguinal hernia. Eight patients had a direct inguinal hernia and 1 had an obturator hernia. The prevalence of direct inguinal hernia was higher than expected in young men. This may be explained by strain at physical exercise. Bone changes at the pubic symphysis were found in 32 patients, 21 of whom had advanced changes.<br/><br>
<br/><br>
Conclusion:A hernia can be found with herniography in one-fourth of athletes with long-standing unclear groin pain. Therefore herniography should be included in the diagnostic procedure. Lesions of the symphysis may be the result of strain of tendons, ligaments and fascias. This may predispose for an inguinal hernia as well.}},
author = {{Kesek, Pavel and Ekberg, Olle and Westlin, N}},
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keywords = {{Hernia; Inguinal: complications; Groin; Femoral: radiography; Chronic Disease; Athletic Injuries: radiography; Athletic Injuries: complications; Adult; Adolescent; Femoral: complications; Inguinal: radiography; Obturator: complications; Obturator: radiography; Human; Male; Middle Age; Pain: etiology}},
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title = {{Herniographic findings in athletes with unclear groin pain.}},
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