Adductor tendinitis

Adductor tendinitis

• groin strain or overuse injuries of the adductors are common in soccer, hockey, and in breast-stroke swimming
• strengthening and stretching exercises should undertaken to prevent recurrence
• mechanism of injury
  • injuries in skaters are common because of the dynamic requirements of the skating motion
  • in soccer players adductor tenditinits occurs following repetitive forcible external rotation of the abducted leg
• treatment
  • involves the use of ice, rest, protection, and antiinflammatory agents
  • ultrasound or short-wave diathermy may be helpful after the acute period
    • active resistance exercises against gravity should not begin for approximately 3 to 6 weeks after initial injury
    • in chronic adductor tendinitis
      • surgical release of the gracilis and adductor longus from the bone may be indicated

Reference:

• (1) Noesberger B, Eichenberger AR. Overuse injuries of the hip and snapping hip syndrome. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 1997; 5 (3):138-142.