The most common cause of groin pain in athletes is osteitis pubis, or inflammation of the pubic bone. The condition arises when muscles inserting on various surfaces of the pubic bone are stressed. Osteitis pubis occurs most commonly in athletes involved in sports such as soccer that involve twisting, turning and kicking. Complete physical examination is necessary to exclude other causes of groin or hip pain. Radiologic studies or computed tomographic examination may be helpful.
Management depends on analgesia and steroid therapy, physical therapy and reduced training levels.
Surgery is necessary in very few cases. A person viewing it online may make one printout of the material and may use that printout only for his or her personal, non-commercial reference.