Painful incarcerated hernia following a rugby union lineout

Authors
Thomas, RH Thomas, R
Citation
Rh. Thomas et R. Thomas, Painful incarcerated hernia following a rugby union lineout, BR J SP MED, 33(1), 1999, pp. 52-53
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03063674 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
52 - 53
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-3674(199902)33:1<52:PIHFAR>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Discussion related to hernias in sport usually involves the diagnosis and t reatment of chronic musculotendinous groin disruption. A case of acute trau ma in an incarcerated inguinal hernia, occurring in a rugby union player du ring a lineout, is presented. The injury arose as a result of a change in t he laws of the game.