by William Brown, MD | May 30, 2017 | Diagnoses, General Information
Complicated Diagnosis Process Affects Sports Hernia Patients There is no lack of cases in which an athlete suffers from sharp, persistent pain in the groin area that no doctor seems to be able to diagnose. Athletes are told it’s a strained muscle, a torn ligament,...
by William Brown, MD | May 26, 2017 | Diagnoses, Treatment of Sports Hernias
When it’s Time to See a Hernia Specialist If you’re an athlete with a persistent pain in your lower abdomen, groin, thigh, or for men, testicles, don’t automatically think it’s just a muscle strain or some other injury. Especially if the pain flares up again when you...
by William Brown, MD | May 14, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia - Tennis
The Hernia Guide for Tennis Players Tennis players are aware that common injuries of their game can include rotator cuff tears, stress fractures, ankle sprains, patellar tendonitis, and of course, tennis elbow. But tennis can also cause another very painful—albeit...
by William Brown, MD | May 1, 2017 | Adductor Longus Injury, Diagnoses
Treating an Adductor Longus Tendon Injury If you ask a friend for advice about an adductor longus tendon injury, you’ll probably be told to “put some ice on it.” Ask a specialist, but that ice will not be enough. An injury to the adductor longus tendon is similar to a...
by William Brown, MD | Apr 20, 2017 | Diagnoses, Female Sports Hernias, Sports Hernia - Runners
Sports Hernia is an Equal Opportunity Injury Sports injuries happen to the best, and most fit of us, from professional athletes to neighborhood softball league stars. Sometimes, they’re benign like a sprain or a pulled muscle. But other times, an injury is more...
by William Brown, MD | Apr 3, 2017 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Warning Signs: It Might Be a Sports Hernia Pain, bruising and restricted movement are all warning signs of a sports hernia, but are often attributed to other injuries. Sometimes, minor symptoms can seem easy to ignore. But a sports hernia won’t go away on its own, so...
