by William Brown, MD | Nov 15, 2013 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Intense Groin Pain: Is it a Sports Hernia, Groin Strain or Groin Pull? This question doesn’t only baffle athletes sidelined with excruciating groin pain, but it’s also one of the hottest topics in sports injuries lately. And it is no wonder considering how often...
by William Brown, MD | Oct 31, 2013 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions, Treatment of Sports Hernias
Sports Hernia Surgery often a Welcome Relief Ask any doctor about how a patient reacts when told surgery is necessary and relief probably isn’t the most common answer. But when it comes to diagnosing a sports hernia, which typically calls for surgical treatment,...
by William Brown, MD | Oct 17, 2013 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions
Understanding the differences between Sports Hernia, Inguinal Hernia and APS Athletic pubalgia syndrome, APS, is also known as a sports hernia. While the terms are used interchangeably, sports hernia is the more common of the two. APS, or sports hernia, results from...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 14, 2012 | Diagnoses, General Information, Sports Hernia Resources
The best single test to evaluate for athletic pubalgia is an MRI with the athletic pubalgia protocol. If your doctor is unfamiliar with the protocol, below is a link to an article discussing how to do the MRI and how to interpret the images. On page 9 the MRI settings...
by William Brown, MD | Aug 14, 2012 | Accolades, Diagnoses
Note from Dr. Brown: Though this patient did not have a sports hernia, it does explain one reason I do not use mesh. Dear Dr. Brown: I had suffered well over 3 years when I met Dr. Brown. A routine 1cm umbilical hernia repair, with mesh, left me unable to sit and...
by William Brown, MD | Jun 4, 2012 | Diagnoses, Sports Hernia Questions
There are three nerves that provide sensation to the skin in the region of the pubic hair, scrotum or mons pubis, and the medial thigh. These nerves are the ilioinguinal nerve, the iliohypogastric nerve, and the genital nerve. Some athletes with a sports hernia will...
