Analysis of the Cross-Sectional Area of the Adductor Longus Tendon A Descriptive Anatomic Study

Groin pain in athletes is a common problem with varying and complex origins, running the gamut from posterior inguinal wall injury to conditions involving the symphysis pubis.1,6,8 Strain injuries of the adductor longus muscle also play a key role in the origin of athletic groin pain. Groin injuries are relatively common among athletes, often leading to significant amounts of missed playing time and a prolonged period of rehabilitation.1,6,8 Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that 2 % to 5 % of all athletic injuries occur in the groin area, most frequently during participation in sporting activities that require rapid change of direction such as ice hockey, rugby, and football and in kicking sports such as soccer and swimming.8,12,15 The complex anatomy of the hip and groin region coupled with the overlapping symptoms and examination findings seen in athletes with groin pain often make an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management difficult for the treating sports medicine clinician