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Title
Arcuate pubic ligament injury : an unknown cause of athletic pubalgia
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Abstract
A case report is presented that gives new insight into a very rare cause of athletic pubalgia. Up till now, no case has been published in literature about the relevance of an arcuate pubic ligament (APL) injury in athletic pubalgia. The APL or inferior pubic ligament is a thick triangular arch of ligamentous fibers connecting the 2 pubic bones below. The main function of the APL is to stabilize the symphysis pubis. The rupture of this ligament can lead to groin pain due to lack of stabilization of the symphysis pubis. Despite the importance of the anatomical and clinical function of the APL, very limited research is available about injuries of this ligament. This report describes a case of a traumatic left APL rupture, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging, causing longstanding left groin pain in an amateur athlete.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Clinical journal of sport medicine. - New York
Publication
New York : 2020
ISSN
1050-642X
DOI
10.1097/JSM.0000000000000771
Volume/pages
30 :5 (2020) , p. E175-E177
ISI
000575999300017
Pubmed ID
31453817
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UAntwerpen
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Creation 03.03.2020
Last edited 02.10.2024
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