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Adductor tendinitis

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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.

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