AANA Hip Arthroscopy - September 2024-Core Muscle Injuries

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This lecture covers core muscle injuries, focusing on diagnosis, anatomy, imaging, and treatment. These injuries typically affect athletes with exertional groin pain involving the rectus abdominis, adductor longus, and inguinal canal. Diagnosis hinges on pain localization, clinical signs, resistance tests, and advanced MRI imaging. Non-operative treatment includes injections and physical therapy, while surgery involves open primary pelvic repair without mesh (younger patients) or laparoscopic mesh repair (older patients). Adductor tendon release is considered if conservative management fails. Recovery takes 3-4 months to return to sports. Proper diagnosis and addressing pelvic instability are crucial for effective management and good outcomes.

Keywords

core muscle injuries

exertional groin pain

MRI imaging

non-operative and surgical treatment

pelvic instability