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Obturator internus muscle strains.

Caoimhe Byrne¹, Abdullah Alkhayat¹, Pat O'Neill²

¹Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh Road, Finglas West, Dublin 11, Ireland.

Radiology Case Reports

|February 24, 2017

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Young male athletes in kicking sports can suffer obturator internus muscle strains. Magnetic resonance imaging is crucial for diagnosing these hip injuries, whether acute or from overuse.

Keywords:

MRI Muscle strain Obturator internus Short lateral rotators of hip Sports injury

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Musculoskeletal Radiology

Background:

Obturator internus muscle strains are uncommon injuries.
Athletes in kicking sports are at risk due to repetitive hip motions.

Observation:

Two cases of obturator internus muscle strain in young male athletes are presented.
Case 1: Acute strain with adductor longus involvement.
Case 2: Overuse injury affecting bilateral obturator internus muscles.

Findings:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for accurate diagnosis of obturator internus injuries.
MRI differentiates between acute and overuse presentations.
Imaging confirms the extent of muscle involvement and associated injuries.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering obturator internus strains in athletes with hip pain.
Emphasizes MRI's role in diagnosing these specific athletic injuries.
Informs clinical practice for evaluating and managing hip flexor and adductor-related injuries in athletes.