Stacey Hardin

Nov 8, 2024 | sportsmith.co | Stacey Hardin

Adductor related groin pain is prevalent in elite football (soccer) players, accounting for 12-19% of all time loss injuries [1,2]. Adductor avulsions, in general, and proximal adductor avulsions, more specifically, are a key subset of this category. Traditionally, full adductor tendon avulsions have been treated surgically, but some studies suggest that surgical treatment may prolong return to sport, without providing superior results [3].

May 18, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Richard Silverman |Robert H. Brophy |Margot Putukian |Stacey Hardin

Get full access to this articleView all access and purchase options for this article. References1. Al Attar WS, Khushhal AA. Soccer-related injuries pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological study. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2023;63(5):660-666. 2. Asín-Izquierdo I, Gutiérrez-García L, Zapardiel JC, Chena M. Structure of the training program during the COVID-19 confinement in Spanish professional football, a coach survey. Phys Sportsmed. 2022;50(5):380-387. 3.