MR findings in athletes with pubalgia.

Autor: Albers, Sheri L., Spritzer, Charles E., Garrett Jr., William E., Meyers, William C., Albers, S L, Spritzer, C E, Garrett, W E Jr, Meyers, W C
Zdroj: Skeletal Radiology; May2001, Vol. 30 Issue 5, p270-277, 8p
Abstrakt: Objective: To describe the MR findings in athletes with pubalgia.Design and Patients: Pelvic MR images of 32 athletes (30 men, 2 women) with pubalgia were studied. T1-weighted and T2-weighted (SE and FSE) and STIR images in the axial and coronal planes were obtained on a 1.5-T system. Images were reviewed for general pelvic pathology. Special attention was given to the pubic symphysis, groin and pelvic musculature, and to the abdominal wall musculature.Results: Thirty surgically confirmed cases comprise the study group. Abnormalities in the following were found: pubic symphysis (21/30), abdominal wall (27/30), groin musculature, including rectus abdominis (21/30), pectineus (6/30), and adductor muscle group (18/30).Conclusions: Pubalgia is a complex process which is frequently multifactorial. The MRI findings can alter the surgical approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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