Groin Injuries May Be More Serious Than A Pulled Muscle

Some athletes are diagnosed with a pulled groin muscle when they actually might be suffering from a much more serious hip injury. “Because the hip is located closely to the groin area, many people mistake hip injuries for groin pulls and are misdiagnosed,” said Dr. Kaare Kolstad, an orthopedic surgeon with The Methodist Hospital in Houston. “This can lead to bigger problems down the road.” .

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Filed under: Bones on June 27th, 2009