Return to sport after surgical treatment for pubalgia among professional soccer players

Abstract

Objectiveto evaluate the return to sport after surgical treatment for pubalgia among 30 professional soccer players and describe the surgical technique used.Methodthis case series was evaluated by means of a questionnaire and physical examination on 30 male professional soccer players of mean age 24.4 years (range: 18–30). The mean duration of the symptoms was 18.6 months (range: 13–28). The diagnosis was made through clinical investigation, special maneuvers and complementary examinations, by the same examine…