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. 2023 Apr 1;18(2):288-292.
doi: 10.26603/001c.72626. eCollection 2023.

Adductor Strains in Athletes

Malachy P McHugh  1 , Stephen J Nicholas  1 , Timothy F Tyler  1
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Adductor Strains in Athletes

Malachy P McHugh et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. .

Abstract

Acute adductor injuries are a common occurrence in sport. The overall incidence of adductor strains across 25 college sports was 1.29 injuries per 1000 exposures, with men's soccer (3.15) and men's hockey (2.47) having the highest incidences. As with most muscle strains there is a high rate of recurrence for adductor strains; 18% in professional soccer and 24% in professional hockey. Effective treatment, with successful return to play, and avoidance of reinjury, can be achieved with a proper understanding of the anatomy, a thorough clinical exam yielding an accurate diagnosis, and an evidence-based treatment approach, including return to play progression.

Keywords: adductor strains; groin pain; muscle strain.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Hip adduction strength testing in side lying using a hand-held dynamometer. The treatment table stabilizes the upper body to oppose the upwardly directed hip adduction force thereby enabling a maximal effort.
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