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Groin pain in soccer players: anatomy, clinical presentation, biomechanics, pathology and imaging findings

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Groin pain is extremely common in soccer players, especially male soccer players, with nearly a third experiencing groin pain over the course of their careers. Despite its high prevalence, there continues to be some confusion and controversy regarding the detailed anatomy and recommended terminology related to groin pain in athletes. This article will review the anatomy, clinical presentation, biomechanics, pathology and imaging findings most commonly associated with groin pain in soccer players.

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    Julia Calatayud Moscoso del Prado, María Ángeles Fernández-Gil, Ángel Bueno Horcajadas & Ara Kassarjian

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    Julia Calatayud Moscoso del Prado, María Ángeles Fernández-Gil, Ángel Bueno Horcajadas & Ara Kassarjian

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Calatayud Moscoso del Prado, J., Fernández-Gil, M.Á., Bueno Horcajadas, Á. et al. Groin pain in soccer players: anatomy, clinical presentation, biomechanics, pathology and imaging findings. Skeletal Radiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-024-04699-z

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