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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Longstanding groin pain affects athletes and non-athletes.
  • It can be categorized into adductor-related, pubis-related, iliopsoas-related, and inguinal-related pain.
  • Sports hernia is a misnomer within inguinal-related pain, not a true hernia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the etiology, diagnostic approach, and treatment of longstanding groin pain.
  • To clarify the nature of "sports hernia" and its management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on groin pain and sports hernia.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Longstanding groin pain has multiple etiologies.
  • Sports hernia is a clinical entity characterized by pain without a discernible hernia.
  • Exercise treatment is the first-line therapy for sports hernia.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management of longstanding groin pain.
  • Conservative exercise treatment should be attempted for 2-6 months before considering surgical intervention for sports hernia.