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01.05.2016 | Review Article

Sonographic evaluation of athletic pubalgia

verfasst von: Nicholas Morley, Thomas Grant, Kevin Blount, Imran Omar

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 5/2016

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Abstract

Athletic pubalgia, or “sports hernia”, represents a constellation of pathologic conditions occurring at and around the pubic symphysis. These injuries are primarily seen in athletes or those involved in athletic activity. In this article, we review the sonographic appearance of the relevant complex anatomy, scanning technique for ultrasound evaluation of athletic pubalgia, and the sonographic appearances of associated pathologic conditions.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sonographic evaluation of athletic pubalgia
verfasst von
Nicholas Morley
Thomas Grant
Kevin Blount
Imran Omar
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-016-2340-8

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