adductor tendinitis
Last reviewed 01/2018
Adductor tendinitis
- groin strain or overuse injuries of the adductors are common in soccer, hockey, and in breast-stroke swimming
- strengthening and stretching exercises should undertaken to prevent recurrence
- mechanism
of injury
- injuries in skaters are common because of the dynamic requirements of the skating motion
- in soccer players adductor tenditinits occurs following repetitive forcible external rotation of the abducted leg
- treatment
- involves the use of ice, rest, protection, and antiinflammatory agents
- ultrasound
or short-wave diathermy may be helpful after the acute period
- active resistance exercises against gravity should not begin for approximately 3 to 6 weeks after initial injury
- in chronic adductor tendinitis
- surgical release of the gracilis and adductor longus from the bone may be indicated
Reference:
- (1) Noesberger B, Eichenberger AR. Overuse injuries of the hip and snapping hip syndrome. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 1997; 5 (3):138-142.