MR findings in athletes with pubalgia.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE: To describe the MR findings in athletes with pubalgia. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: Pelvic MR images of 32 athletes (30 men, 2 women) with pubalgia were studied. T1-weighted and T2-weighted (SE and FSE) and STIR images in the axial and coronal planes were obtained on a 1.5-T system. Images were reviewed for general pelvic pathology. Special attention was given to the pubic symphysis, groin and pelvic musculature, and to the abdominal wall musculature. RESULTS: Thirty surgically confirmed cases comprise the study group. Abnormalities in the following were found: pubic symphysis (21/30), abdominal wall (27/30), groin musculature, including rectus abdominis (21/30), pectineus (6/30), and adductor muscle group (18/30). CONCLUSIONS: Pubalgia is a complex process which is frequently multifactorial. The MRI findings can alter the surgical approach.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Albers, SL; Spritzer, CE; Garrett, WE; Meyers, WC
Published Date
- May 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 30 / 5
Start / End Page
- 270 - 277
PubMed ID
- 11407718
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0364-2348
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s002560100335
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Germany