Your groin is the area where your abdomen ends and your legs begin.
Other possible causes include aninguinalherniaorhip fracture.
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What Are the Causes of Groin Pain?
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A strain happens when a muscle ortendon(which connects muscles to bones) is overstretched or torn.
Severe strains may cause a sudden pop as the injury occurs.
Yourlabrumis a ring of cartilage that lines the socket of the hip joint.
It helps with hip mobility and creates a vacuum-style seal in the hip joint to improve stability.
This causes “pinching” or “bumping” sensations as you move your leg.
Over time, the repetitive scraping of surfaces can lead to cartilage loss and a labral tear.
The bulging often occurs in the inguinal canal.
It is often the result of repetitive sports activities like long-distance running or biking.
The latter case is commonly referred to as adductor tendinopathy.
Options include physical therapy, medications, and surgery.
Examples include:
How Is Groin Pain Prevented?
You should seek immediate medical treatment if:
If medical treatments fail, surgery may be your only option.
Less likely causes include osteitis pubis and hip stress fractures.
These injuries may be diagnosed with a physical exam and imaging studies like a CT scan or MRI.
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