MR findings in athletes with pubalgia.
Skeletal Radiol
; 30(5): 270-7, 2001 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11407718
ABSTRACT
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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Athletic Injuries
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pelvic Pain
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Skeletal Radiol
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Publication country:
ALEMANHA
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ALEMANIA
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DE
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DEUSTCHLAND
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GERMANY