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An Inertial Measurement Unit Based Method to Estimate Hip and Knee Joint Kinematics in Team Sport Athletes on the Field
Published on: May 26, 2020
The athlete's hip and groin
Kumar Tammareddi1, Vincent Morelli, Miguel Reyes
1Department of Sports Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
Athletes with hip and groin injuries, often caused by cutting movements, face pain or career-ending issues. This review covers common athletic causes and updates on evaluating and treating conditions like hip osteoarthritis and sports hernias.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Athletic Training
Background:
- Hip and groin injuries are prevalent in athletes performing directional changes.
- Complex anatomy and overlapping symptoms complicate diagnosis.
- Athletic hip/groin injuries can range from mild pain to career-ending conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common athletic causes of hip and groin pain.
- To discuss updated evaluation and treatment strategies for specific conditions.
- To highlight the complexity of hip and groin injuries in athletes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of athletic hip and groin injuries.
- Discussion of diagnostic challenges due to overlapping symptoms.
- Overview of current treatment modalities for various hip and groin pathologies.
Main Results:
- Adductor strains, hip osteoarthritis, femoroacetabular impingement, sports hernia, osteitis pubis, and obturator nerve entrapment are key athletic causes.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial due to complex symptom presentation.
- Updated treatment protocols aim to improve outcomes for athletes.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of hip and groin injuries requires understanding complex anatomy and differential diagnoses.
- Prompt and accurate evaluation is essential for optimal athlete recovery.
- Addressing conditions like sports hernia and osteitis pubis is vital for return to play.
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