Surgery For Groin Pain In Athletes

Sports-related groin pain, commonly known as athletic pubalgia or sports hernia, is characterized by disabling, activity-dependent, lower abdominal and groin pain not attributable to any other cause. Athletic pubalgia is most frequently diagnosed in high-performance male athletes, particularly those who participate in sports that involve rapid twisting and turning such as soccer, hockey, and football. For patients who fail conservative therapy, surgical repair of any defects identified in the muscles, tendons, or nerves has been proposed.