Adductor Tendinopathy

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Search Strategy

Keywords:

Adductor tendinitis, adductor tendonitis, groin injuries, adductor injuries, adductor tenosynovitis, inflammation adductor muscles (tendons)

Databases searched:

Medscape, Pedro, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Cochrane library, Web of Knowledge, Library of the VUB

Description

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) go from the pelvis to the knee and the short adductors (Pectineus, Adductor Brevis & Longus) go from the pelvis to the thigh bone. These adductor muscles stabilize the pelvis and pull the legs together (= adduction).

Clinically Relevant Anatomy

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Epidemiology /Etiology

We use the adductors a lot in sports like running, football, horse riding, gymnastics, swimming,… These are sports in which we repeat movements, change of direction or stress the adductor tendon quite heavily. Adductor tendinitis and also groin injuries are more prevalence among athletes.
Another cause is the overstretching of the adductor tendons.

Characteristics/Symptoms

We can perceive adductor tendinitis with groin pain: this pain occurs by touching the adductor tendons on the pelvis, by closing the legs or effectuating abduction from the affected leg. The pain can grow gradually or sudden sharp pains may appear.
The patient can notice swelling or lump in the adductor muscles, stiffness in the groin or inability to contract or stretch the adductors. In severe cases the patient may be unable proceed with physical activities.

Differential Diagnosis

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Diagnostic Procedures

We can make an objective diagnosis of adductor tendinitis by the examination from a physiotherapist. There is also the possibility to take an X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI- or CT-scan.

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Examination

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Medical Management

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