Cam morphology and inguinal pathologies: is there a possible connection?

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic surgery
• Sports medicine
• Radiology

Background:

• Groin pain syndrome is often linked to inguinal pathologies.
• Cam and pincer morphologies are potential contributing factors.
• Understanding their prevalence is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence of cam and pincer morphologies in patients with groin pain syndrome.
• To analyze the association between these morphologies and inguinal pathologies.

Main Methods:

• Observational cross-sectional study of 44 patients (40 men, 4 women) with groin pain syndrome.
• Standardized clinical and radiographic evaluation.
• Laparoscopic repair of the posterior inguinal wall was performed.

Main Results:

• An association between cam morphology and inguinal pathologies was found in 88.6% of cases (39 subjects).
• Cam morphology may cause biomechanical stress on the posterior inguinal wall.

Conclusions:

• Athletic individuals with cam morphology are at increased risk for developing inguinal pathologies.
• Cam morphology is a significant risk factor for groin pain syndrome in athletes.