Hip Flashcards
(113 cards)
Define Athletic Pubalgia
A tear in the muscles of the lower abdomen.
What is the etiology of Athletic Pubalgia?
- Repetitive twisting and turning at high speed
- tight or strong hip flexor muscles tilt the pelvis forward and stretch the lower abdominal wall muscles, eventually leading to small tears in the muscles and tissues
Who is most at risk for Athletic Pubalgia?
Men, athletes who play soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, rugby, tennis, or run track
Signs and symptoms of athletic pubalgia?
- one-sided lower abdominal pain
- radiating pain to adductors/groin
- pain usually worse with sudden movements
Diagnosis of A.Pubalgia
MRI/CT, Good history for MOI
How to prevent sports hernia?
proper stretching/strengthening
Treatment for Athletic Pubalgia includes:
Rest until it feels better, surgery (using mesh implant), modalities.
What psychological interventions can be used?
Positive self talk, encouragement, involvement, mental imagery, being sensitive
When to return to play
once cleared by surgeon/PT/ATC if surgical option taken. ATC/PT if rehab option taken (typically 2-8 weeks)
How does a “sports hernia” differ from that of a typical hernia?
Sports hernia=tearin abdominal muscles.
Typical hernia=protrusion of a tissue or muscle through an opening.
Adductor Brevis
Action - ADDuction & INTernal Rotation
Adductor Longus
Action - ADDuction & INTernal Rotation
Adductor Magnus
Action - ADDuction & INTernal Rotation
Biceps Femoris
Action - Hip EXTension & EXTernal Rotation
Knee Flexion & Tibial EXTernal Rotation
Gemellus Inferior
Action - EXTernal Rotation
Gemellus Superior
Action - EXTernal Rotation
Gluteus Maximus
Action - EXTension, EXTernal Rotation, & ADDuction
Gluteus Medius
Action - ABDuction
Gluteus Minimus
Action - ABDuction, INTernal Rotation, & Flexion
Gracilis
Action - ADDuction & knee Flexion
Illiacus
Action - Flexion
Obturator Externus
Action - EXTernal Rotation
Obturator Internus
Action - EXTernal Rotation
Pectinus
Action - ADDuction