Groin pain in athletes: a novel diagnostic approach

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Table 1.

Differential diagnosis for intra-articular causes of groin pain in athletes.

Common intra-articular pathologies causing groin pain
	Conditions	Findings	Related references
1.	Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)	Sharp anterior hip pain with deep flexion, internal rotation or abduction. Limited internal rotation and adduction in flexion. Positive impingement test.	[17, 30, 43–48]
2.	Chondrolabral injuries	Dull groin pain, worsens with activities like prolonged sitting, walking. Restricted terminal hip range of movements. Locking, clicking, giving way.	[41, 49–51]
3.	Injuries to the ligamentum teres	Hip stiffness. Giving way. Reduced range of motion.	[52–54]
4.	Loose bodies	Anterior groin pain. Catching, locking, clicking or giving way. Limited range of movements.	[55, 56]

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