Narrative review of long-standing groin pain in athletes. Retrospective analysis of over 12 000 patients
- 01.12.2025
- Review
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Osvaldo Santilli
- Hernán Santilli
- Erschienen in
- Hernia | Ausgabe 1/2025
Abstract
Purpose
This article critically examines long-standing groin pain (LSGP) in physically active adults related to sports overload by analyzing terminology, pathophysiology, and treatment.
Method
This review is based on data from over 10,000 patients managed through a multidisciplinary algorithm. (LSGP) has been variably labeled, using terms that have led to inconsistencies in understanding its origin and management. Terms such as “Pubic Inguinal Pain Syndrome,” “Sportsman’s Groin,” and “Athletic Pubalgia” have been proposed to standardize terminology and unify the classification of (LSGP). Pathophysiologically, (LSGP) is often due to tendinopathies affecting major tendons in the groin region, such as the adductors, iliopsoas, conjoint tendon, and inguinal ligament, often associated with weakness in the posterior wall of the inguinal canal. This condition frequently arises in sports involving abrupt directional changes and high-energy loads in the groin. Tendinopathies progress through reactive, reparative, or degenerative stages of tendinosis.
Results
Literature supports a multidisciplinary approach involving surgeons, physiotherapists, sports medicine physicians, and orthopedists for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Our algorithm focuses on both anatomical and functional factors in managing (LSGP). Initial conservative therapies aim to support tendon regeneration and load correction, while surgical interventions, such as laparoscopic hernioplasty, are reserved for non-responsive cases. From 2004 to 2024, 12,144 patients completed this protocol, with only 14% requiring surgery. Long-term follow-up demonstrated a low recurrence rate of tendinopathy and an absence of severe complications.
Conclusion
Standardizing terminology, understanding pathophysiology, and utilizing a multidisciplinary approach are essential for optimizing the diagnosis and management of sports-related (LSGP).
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- Titel
- Narrative review of long-standing groin pain in athletes. Retrospective analysis of over 12 000 patients
- Verfasst von
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Osvaldo Santilli
Hernán Santilli
- Publikationsdatum
- 01.12.2025
- Verlag
- Springer Paris
- Erschienen in
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Hernia / Ausgabe 1/2025
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Elektronische ISSN: 1248-9204 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-024-03229-z
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