Definition Pubic apophysitis is a stress reaction at the secondary growth centre of the developing pubic bone, a common source of groin pain in athletes of adolescent or young adult age.   Synonyms Osteitis pubis, Athletic osteitis pu…

‘Groin disruption injury’ is a condition of chronic groin pain which is associated with pubic instability. The condition is most common as an overuse phenomenon in footballers, but can also occur in other sports (e.g. hockey) and is occ…

‘Sports hernia’ is a condition of chronic groin pain in sport which is associated with an incipient direct inguinal hernia. This limits athletic performance and can be a ‘career-ending’ injury.…