Neurectomy

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...

Other Experts

The most common question I am asked, is who are the other experts in the diagnosis and repair of sports hernias? The other surgeons with a extensive experience with sports hernias are Dr Ulrike Muschaweck who is based in Munich Germany, Dr. William Meyers at Drexel...

What is Osteitis Pubis?

The two halves of the pelvic bone join anteriorly at the symphysis pubis. A sports hernia is thought to be the result of poorly coordinated contraction of the abdominal oblique muscles and the adductor muscles. This can lead to stress across the symphysis pubis. This...