Adductor Tendinopathy
Description
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Adductor tendinitis is the inflammation of the tendons in the adductor muscles. We can divide them into long and short adductors: the long adductors (Gracilis & Adductor Magnus) attach at the pelvis extending to the knee and the short adductors (Pectineus, Adductor Brevis & Longus) also attach at the pelvis and extend to the thigh bone.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title These adductor muscles help to stabilize the pelvis and pull the legs towards the mid line (adduction).Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
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Epidemiology /Etiology[edit | edit source]
The adductors are active in many sports such as: running, football, horse riding, gymnastics and swimming. The repetitive nature of the movements in some of these sports and the constant change of direction in others heavily stresses the adductor tendon.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Thus Adductor tendonopathy and also groin injuries are more prevalent amongst athletes. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Another cause is the overstretching of the adductor tendons.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
The development of adductor tendinitis is multifactorial. One such factor is a significant (more than 7mm) >REF> leg length difference which it affects the gait pattern.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Performing wrong movements during physical activity may also overly stress the adductir tendons. Muscular length and strength differences or muscular weakness can also be influencal in adductor tendonopathy. Other factors can be; a lack of warming up, inactivity, fatigue, obesity, age-related weaknesses, degeneration or genetics.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Characteristics/Symptoms[edit | edit source]
Adductor tendonopathy is usually felt as groin pain: on palpation of the adductor tendons, on adduction of the legs or the affected leg. The pain can develop gradually or as an acute sharp pain.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
The patient may notice swelling or a lump in the adductor muscles, stiffness in the groin area or an inability to contract or stretch the adductors.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title In severe cases the patient may be unable to continue with physical activities.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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Diagnostic Procedures[edit | edit source]
A physiotherpaist can make an objective diagnosis or investigations via X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI- or CT-scan.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]
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Prevention[edit | edit source]
To prevent the development of adductor tendonopathy, an athlete should ideally engage in a strength and conditioning programme to work on the factors mentioned, but must of course allow sufficicnet periods of adaptation, i.e. not too much training too soon. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
The athlete has to develop muscular strength and stability around the groin and pelvic areas by engaging in specific exercises relevant to the deamnds of their activity/sport and with different levels of difficulty, such as training for speed and jumping for example.
Another important object is stretching: the muscles have to be flexible.
Tools like mobility and muscle supports also help by alleviating high impacts.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Medical Management
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Physical Therapy Management
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In order that the patient has a good rehabilitation, he must quickly have a good treatment of physiotherapy. Normally the patient will return to a normal health in a few weeks. With a more serious case, the rehabilitation will take a few months before the patient will come back to a normal function.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Treatment[edit | edit source]
For treating the adductor tendinitis, the patient must rest. It’s important to rest until the patient is capable to do physical activities without pain! Apply cold therapy ‘RICE’: 3times a day 10-20minutes, during 3days. This cold therapy will help to reduce the swelling and inflammation.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title When the swelling has decreased, blood flow stimulation therapy may start to increase the blood flow and accelerate the healing process.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
Another way to reduce the inflammation is by corticosteroid injections, steroid drugs, surgery, anti-inflammatory medication… As such pay attention to the risks for undesirable effects (e.g. rupture of tendon).Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
When the patient is able to do his physical activities without pain, he may resume them gradually by being careful. Physiotherapy is necessary: flexibility and strengthening programs will influence the healing process and avoid the reappearance.
The stretching exercises should be executed 3 times daily, complementary to the physiotherapeutic sessions; and the patient may only execute them if they do not cause or increase symptoms. The patient can start with them from day 1, but only if they can be done without pain!
The strengthening exercises should be executed daily, and when the patient got back to full activity, he may do them 3times a week. These exercises can begin after the acute phase, when the pain has diminished in time: this may take 5days.
The stretching exercises must be done throughout the strengthening program: before and after the session.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title
A few examples: stretching exercises:
- The short adductors:
- sit down like the person on the picture.
- The patient must quietly press the elbows onto the knees until he feels the stretch.
- This may not be painful!
- Hold for 20-30secondsCite error: Invalid
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2. The long adductors:
- stand and open the legs.
- The patient must bend the non-stretching knee and lean to the side of this knee until he feels the stretch
- This may not be painful!
- Hold for 20-30secondsCite error: Invalid
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Strengthening exercises:
- Stand near a table with the blessed leg, with a resistance band around the ankle.
He must keep his back and knee straight. Slowly move you leg away from the table.Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive titleCite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title - A variant: the patient sits down on a chair with the resistance band above the knee.
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References[edit | edit source]
1. Tonsoline, P.A., chronic adductor tendinitis in a female swimmer, Buffalo Physical Therapy and Sports Care Services, Williamsville, NY 14221, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1993 Nov;18(5):629-33.
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8268966)
(http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.1466/article_detail.asp)
Level of evidence: C
2. http://www.sportnetdoc.com/injury/09-06.htm; http://www.sportnetdoc.com/injury/09-03.htm
Level of evidence: D
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