Análise epidemiológica de 245 pacientes com pubalgia atlética

Abstract: Objective To analyze the clinicoepidemiological characteristics of pubalgia in athletes and to define the epidemiological profile of patients complaining of lower abdomen and groin pain at a specialized center. Methodology We conducted a retrospective study based on a case series to evaluate the epidemiological profile of 245 athletes with pubalgia reported in their medical records from October 2015 to February 2018. The selected sample underwent a clinical evaluation, and the results were recorded through the application of a questionnaire. Results The sample consisted of 245 patients aged between 14 and 75 years. Soccer and running were the most prevalent sports. Most subjects (58%) trained or played sports 3 or more days a week. After evaluating specific sports movements, symptoms worsened in 24% of the patients when changing direction; in 23%, when kicking; in 22%, during sprints and speed training; in 17%, during long runs; and in 14%, when jumping. Pain during intercourse was reported by 13% of the patients. For most subjects (80%), the inguinal region, the adductor muscles, and the pubis (midline) were the main pain sites. The tests involving adductor contraction against resistance with an extended knee was positive in 77.6% of the patients, and the one involving simultaneous hip and abdomen flexion against resistance was positive in 76.7% of the sample. Conclusion The present study has demonstrated the predominance of pubalgia in male patients who play soccer and practice running. In most cases (80%), pain occurred in the inguinal region, the adductor muscles, and the pubis. Confirmation of the clinical diagnosis took more than six months for most patients.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Epidemiological Analysis of 245 Patients with Athletic Pubalgia
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Portugiesisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Análise epidemiológica de 245 pacientes com pubalgia atlética ; day:27 ; month:06 ; year:2022 ; Revista Brasileira de ortopedia ; (27.06.2022)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Goes, Rodrigo Araujo ; Teles, Fernando Delgado Carlos ; Figueiredo, Felipe ; Noronha, Diogo Ramos ; Coelho, Olivia Nogueira ; Peixoto, Lourenço Pinto

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749431
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022081110482178169835
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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