Groin Injuries

Understanding Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)

Peer-Reviewed Article

Sports hernia, or athletic pubalgia, is a condition causing groin pain in athletes due to strain or tear of soft tissues.

Man holding a skeleton of the pelvis

Overview

Two views of snapping hip syndrome.

Common Types of Groin Injury

View of the pelvis with groin muscles highlighted

Groin Strain and Injury

Man holding a skeleton of the pelvis

Understanding Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)

Symptoms

Man holding a skeleton of the pelvis

Signs and Symptoms of Athletic Groin Injury

Technician administering MRI for a patient lying supine.

Sports Hernia Symptoms and Diagnosis

Causes and Diagnosis

Doctor examining a pelvic xray.

Groin Pain Diagnosis

Goalie defending goal on a soccer field.

Athletic Groin Injury Causes and Risk Factors

Goalie defending goal on a soccer field.

Sports Hernia Causes and Risk Factors

Treatment

Open bottle of a pills.

Groin Injury Treatments

Physical therapist manipulating a patient's leg/thigh

Sports Hernia Treatment