Authors
Citation
J. Gilmore, GROIN PAIN IN THE SOCCER ATHLETE - FACT, FICTION, AND TREATMENT, Clinics in sports medicine, 17(4), 1998, pp. 787
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
ISSN journal
02785919
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0278-5919(1998)17:4<787:GPITSA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Groin pain in the soccer athlete is a common problem accounting for 5%
of soccer injuries. Groin distribution has proved to be the most comm
on cause of groin pain. Other causes are direct trauma, ostetis pubis,
muscle injuries, fractures, bursitis, hip problems, and hernia and re
ferred pain. Soccer players with groin pain present a complex manageme
nt problem that is discussed.