The prevalence of acute and chronic groin injuries in athletes is between 5 and 10 %. This
      observational case-control study follows three contact sport teams (soccer, ice-hockey and
      bandy) for two years to find out the prevalence and reasons for groin pain. Clinical
      examination, pain scores and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are performed. Hip and
      groin questionnaire (HAGOS) is used to determine severity of groin injuries.

Groin Injuries in Finnish Contact Sports

Groin Injury

The prevalence of chronic groin pain in athletes and physically active adults is between 5
      and 10 %. Common causes include adductor tendonitis, musculus rectus abdominis tendopathy,
      osteitis pubis (edema on MRI scans at pubic symphysis) or disruption of the posterior wall of
      inguinal canal or iliopsoas muscle. This observational case-control study follows three
      contact sports team (male soccer, ice-hockey and bandy) for two years to find out prevalence
      of acute and chronic groin pain. Adult (>18 years old) male athletes with acute or chronic
      groin pain during the study pediod are included. Outcome measures are clinical examination,
      pain scores, exact diagnosis and repeated pelvic MRI (two times) are performed in each
      patients and three control atheletes in each team. Hip and groin questionnaire (HAGOS) is
      used to determine the severity of groin injuries. The end-points of study are prevalence of
      groin injuries and exact diagnosis.

magnetic resonance imaging

Groin Injuries in Finnish Contact Sports: Prospective 2-year Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

magnetic resonance imaging performed in all athletes with acute or subacute groin injury

magnetic resonance imaging performed in selected asymptomatic control athletes

Groin Injuries in Finnish Contact Sports

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