An 18-Year Review of Sports Groin Injuries in the Elite Hockey Player: Clinical Presentation, New Diagnostic Imaging, Treatment, and Results

• DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0b013e318172831a
• Publication Date: 2008-05-08T07:09:24Z
• Authors: Rea A Brown; Anthony Mascia; Douglas G Kinnear; Vincent Lacroix; Liane Feldman; David S Mulder
• Keywords: Groin

Objective: This is a retrospective study of 98 hockey players who underwent 107 surgical explorations for refractory lower abdominal and groin pain that prevented them from playing at an elite level. Design: Retrospective chart review combined with complete follow-up examination questionnaire. Setting: The were treated in ambulatory care university tertiary centre. Patients: A total intractable preventing their play. Follow-up was 100%. Intervention: Each player had repair tear the external oblique muscle fascia reinforced by Goretex mesh. ilioinguinal nerve resected each patient. Outcome Measures: There absence on return to play Results: In all, 97 returned after procedures. No morbidity attributed division nerve. Conclusions: Surgical exploration involved torn has resulted resolution player. procedure associated low morbidity. Recent observations dynamic ultrasound show promise accurately diagnosing this injury.